to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
root; source; origin; cause
under control (e.g. of territory)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
town; city; municipal; urban
beginning; outset; first; onset
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
only recently; just of late
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state