place; position; location; position; standing; status
serious accident; major incident
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
declaration; proclamation; announcement
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); person who is unable to read the room; danger prevention (e.g. in the workplace)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)