inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
how long; how far; how much
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
no, not like that (but like this)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
both (people); the two of them
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)