to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
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)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
a considerable number; a fair number
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
for work; for manufacturing
extensive; vast range; wide scope
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
the reverse; other side; lining
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
message; informative matter