hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
research division; inquiry section
such ... as; or some such
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
such; like that; that sort of; very
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
medical care; medical treatment
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
police; police officer; police station
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
being very busy; busyness
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be worried; to be troubled
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
household economy; family finances
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to be thrilled; to be excited
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)