to compete with; to vie for
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
organization; organisation; forming
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
physical condition; state of health
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
complexion; colour; color; blood red
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
mental; spiritual; emotional
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
messenger; envoy; emissary
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
defense; defence; protection
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated