endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to mix; to stir; to blend
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to throw into; to toss into
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
germination; sprouting; budding
possible; likely; probable
going alone; self-reliance
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
present continuous tense; present progressive form
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin