appearance; figure; shape; form
another thing; exception; special case
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
threat; intimidation; menace
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in one's own way or style
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
other side; opposite side; other party
large number (of); many; majority
possession; retention; maintenance
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
covert action; covert operations
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition