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)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
simplified version; abridged edition
capacity; volume; capacitance
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
high efficiency; high performance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
believable; credible; trustworthy
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
no return (e.g. after buying something at an auction)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
(necessary) personnel; required person
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm