tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
moving tale; impressive tale
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
without trouble; easily; readily
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
public interest; public benefit; public good
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
popular will; will of the people
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
subordinate offices or institutions
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
statue; picture; picture revealing character
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
material; materials; data; information; documents
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
thorough; exhaustive; complete
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution