to attempt; to test; to try out
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
interested person; volunteer; supporter