to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
surroundings; environs; circumference
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
please (give me); please (do for me)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)