not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
degree of penetration; penetrance
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
duty; function; office; mission; task
accomplishment; execution
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
with a broad grin; smirking
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
special; particular; peculiar; unique
simple system; single-entry (bookkeeping)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism