influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
process; course; mechanism
ability; capability; skill
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
failure; mistake; blunder
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
materials; data; document
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
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planning; project; plan; design
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
go that far; to that extent
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to see through; to see the true nature of something
one by one; one each; one at a time
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
(doing something) regardless of expense
production (e.g. play); direction
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify