to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
interference; intervention; meddling
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
parental love; parental affection
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
every year; yearly; annually
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
group; party; team; squad; section
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
participant; entrant; player; competitor
safety administration; safety control; safety management
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
momentum; amount of exercise
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph