front; frontage; facade; main
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
short circuit; leakage (of electricity); electrical fault
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
during; for the duration of
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
rather; better; instead; if anything
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
electricity; (electric) light
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
that's the way it is; such is life
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
both hands; both arms; ten