congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to continue to rain or snow
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
scene; sight; scenario; setting
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
directions; instructions; orders; command
company president; manager; director
participation; joining; entry; adherence
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate