firm; strong; solid; stable
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to underrate; to make light of
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
trial product; prototype model
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
food review (on TV, social media, etc.); food reportage
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)