instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
journey; route of a journey
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
young person; youth; young
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to throw on the fire; to burn
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
truncated cone; frustum of a cone
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)