to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
base (military, expedition, etc.)
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
for work; in a manner related to work
spirituality; spiritual nature
to emphasize; to attach importance to
true character; real nature
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to look away; to avert one's eyes