to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
lady; madame; matron; (arch.) mistress (of a household); (arch.) housewife
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
marking; grading; scoring
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
contact; touch; contact lens
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
indescribable; having no way to express
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to triumph; to be elated with success
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-