collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
metal fittings; metal fixtures
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
development; exploitation
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
originally; by nature; from the start
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
administration (of medicine)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
obedience; submission; resignation
to be helpful; to be useful
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
ago; since; before; previous
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
way (of doing); manner; method; means
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
election; selection; choice
treatment; service; handling; management
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside