adaptation; accommodation; conformity
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
root; joint; base; crotch
inner structure; internal anatomy
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
generously; liberally; magnanimously
high efficiency; high performance
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
heap; pile; stack; full measure
quality (of a product or a service)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk