time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to collapse into; to flop onto
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to make a phone call; to answer the phone
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
excessive; too much; unreasonable
weakening; emaciation; decline
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
decision; determination; resolution
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
the other day; a few days ago
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing