to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
single standard; single base; single-feature show
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
medium; mediocrity; average
hostile relations; hostile relationship
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
when it becomes; when it comes to
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing