relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
grasp; catch; understanding
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
particulars; details; specified items
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ability; capability; skill
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
military personnel; soldier
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rather; better; instead; if anything
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
honour; honor; glory; privilege
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
inside; interior; inner part
hastily made; improvised preparation
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
array; muster; line-up; full force
communications equipment; terminal; communications device
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead