substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be helpful; to be useful
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
stomach ache; abdominal pain
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
only; merely; but; no more than
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk