major incident; major happening; big scandal
letter; missive; note; mail
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
writing; composition; essay; sentence
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
place; situation; position; location
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
please (give me); please (do for me)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
and yet; though; when; in spite of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to discuss; to talk together
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
mail; postal matter; postal item
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
all night; throughout the night
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to quit one's job; to resign
offender; criminal; culprit