several minutes; a few minutes
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
objection; dissent; protest
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
resentment; indignation; anger
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
like this; in this way; as you see
inside; interior; inner part
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy