requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to get strong; to gain strength
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
separate case; another matter
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
main question; real issue at hand
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
commerce; trade; business
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
interest; rights; concession
group; bunch; crowd; group
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit