doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to rock; to shake; to swing
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be in focus; to come into focus
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to put on airs; to assume importance
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be thrilled; to be excited
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(not so) much; (not) very
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint