to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to express (in words); to confess
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
nice; likeable; desirable
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
personal; individual; private
polite; respectful; reverent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
programme; program; plans; arrangements
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
monetary; financial; pecuniary
transactions; dealings; business
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
how; in what way; by what means
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life