author; writer; novelist; artist
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
race (of people); type of person
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
duty; obligation; responsibility
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
work; business; company; study
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
election; selection; choice
voting; ballot; poll; vote
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve