process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
interior; inside; internal
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
day of month; counter for days
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
serious; severe; grave; acute
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
vicious circle; vicious cycle
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
maintaining the status quo
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
duty; obligation; responsibility
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to begin to walk; to set out
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
ups and downs; up-and-down
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence