in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dealing with; coping with
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
alone; by oneself; on one's own
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
worthy of special mention
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
will not do; do not; does not
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
single word; a few words; brief comment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
natural; reasonable; understandable
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque