research funds (expenses)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
appointment; assignment; promotion
avoiding or dodging responsibility
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
at the last moment; this late in the game
to apologize; to apologise
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
limited time; limited-time offer
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
stationing (troops); occupancy
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to blame; to find fault with
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus