nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to overflow from something full
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
critic; reviewer; commentator
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
distinction; differentiation; classification
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
business; trade; operations; sales
offense and defense; offence and defence
coherence; order; focus; point
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely