advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
natural; intrinsic; from birth
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
problematical statement; controversial statement
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to become settled; to be fixed
fee; charge; rate; material
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
indeed; really; truly; very much
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
political system; political institution; regime
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
source of funds; resources; finances
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
carving; engraving; sculpture
(made of) stone; stone-built
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity