splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
society; the world; the times
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste