exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
breakdown of negotiations
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
everything; anything; nothing
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
communication skills; communication ability
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
seat at a table; place at a table
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to go out and away; to leave