trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to chase; to run after; to pursue
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
glad countenance; joyful look
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
participation; joining; entry; adherence
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
question; inquiry; enquiry
story; tale; talk; discussion
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
periodic; regular; routine
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to take off one's glasses
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
tone (of voice); manner of talking