it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
stagnation; hindrance; delay
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
growing child's hearty appetite
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
schedule; program; calendar
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted box (e.g. of chocolates); assorted basket
support; backing; aid; assistance
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
glorious achievement; distinguished service
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to capture
charred; burnt black; scorched black
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time