bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
don't you think?; indicates question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
computerized tomography; CT
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
police officer; policeman; constable
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
control; management (e.g. of a business)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
mass communication; mass media
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve