to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
having said that; on the other hand
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
not limited to; not just ...
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
adherent; devotee; believer
to revere; to respect; to worship
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
equality; impartiality; evenness
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
assertion; declaration; affirmation
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to increase; to add to; to augment
production (e.g. play); direction
specialization; specialisation