to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
tube amplifier; valve amplifier
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
interior; inside; internal
together with; same; both; all; including ...
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
full-length portrait or statue
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
recognition; acquaintance
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plainly; clearly; vividly
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
dove; moderate; soft-liner
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop