in the same way as; just like
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
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blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
substitute article; back-up
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
useful thing; usable article
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect