outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
leader; authority; mainstay
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
looking on; remaining a spectator
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
opinion; intention; thought
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
pointing out; identification
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
cooperation; collaboration
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
half and half; fifty-fifty
information media; press; news organs
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area