rather; better; instead; if anything
beginning; outset; first; onset
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
story; tale; talk; discussion
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in that manner; like that
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go out and away; to leave
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
originally; by nature; from the start
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed