the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fixed interval; fixed period
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
looking pale; looking unwell
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
place; room; margin; scope
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
silence; stillness; quietness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
examination results; test result; test outcome
general; popular; common; typical
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)