though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to spend time (on doing something)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
confusion; distraction; derangement
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
founder; originator; pioneer
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
place; situation; position; location
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
light; faint; pale; fleeting
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
one end; an end; part; fragment
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
metallic sound; metallic clank
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood