stability; steadiness; equilibrium
addict; junkie; substance abuser
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
increase (in an amount of money)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
knowing; (an) acquaintance
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
preface; introduction; preamble
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
another's parent; another's parents
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
in the same manner as before; the same as always
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get