to increase; to add to; to augment
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
system; institution; organization; organisation
being dotted with; being scattered
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to torment; to harass; to tease
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
indictment; prosecution; complaint
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
testimony; (verbal) evidence
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
programme; program; plans; arrangements
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
similarly; same (idea); same (name)