guess; conjecture; surmise
without; but if; otherwise; or else
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
survival; survivor; relic
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
number; number plate; license plate
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to rain incessantly; to downpour
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
script; screenplay; scenario
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times