state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
flight; desertion; escape
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to make a speech; to address
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
resolute; determined; bold
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
beforehand; in advance; previously
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
no, not like that (but like this)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation