to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
small sum (of money); small amount
(bank) balance; remainder
incessant working; working non-stop
have to do; must; should; ought to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
bargain; good buy; budget
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
rationalization; justification
baseball player; ballplayer
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
forcibly; by force; against one's will
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot