process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
private; exclusive; secret
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in