to some extent; to a certain extent
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to shed light; to cast light
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
because of; owing to; due to
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
leadership; initiative; spearhead
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
branch office; branch store
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
format; procedure; way of proceeding
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very likely; very probable
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
you (plural); all of you; you all
to refer to; to use as reference
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
expected value; expectation value; expectation
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch