all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
dilapidated house; deserted house
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
having said that; be that as it may
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to speak; to say; to vocalize
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
clear; precise; definite; distinct
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction