fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
chain; series; connection; linkage
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
all around; as far as the eye can see
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
head start; initiative; preemption
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to approach; to draw near
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
they; those guys; those fellows
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
point (of a question, story, etc.); hold; grip
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous