substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to need; to call for; to require
one day; (on) a certain day
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
serious wound; serious injury
rather; better; instead; if anything
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
viewing as a problem; problematizing
(state of) unconsciousness
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
that day; the very same day
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means