tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
threatening letter; intimidating letter
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
tone (of voice); manner of talking
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to breathe out; to exhale
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
this world; this life; world of the living
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the other day; a few days ago
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
several items; many items
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment