to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
government; administration
each (every) time; whenever
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to be reminded of; to call to mind
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to have a relationship; to have relations
influence; clout; leverage
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
many; a lot; much; multitude
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
brief review; brief comment
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
red light; stop light; danger signal
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
excessive; too much; unreasonable