to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to be found; to be discovered
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
personality; character; individuality; personhood
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
home delivery (of food); outside catering
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
water shortage; shortage of water supply
making practical; making useful; implementing
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to leave word; to leave a message
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky