to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to challenge (a person) to a fight
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
death rate; mortality rate
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
practice; practising; experience
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
license system; licence system; permit system; approval basis
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)