getting an advance (on one's salary)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to ascend; to go up; to climb
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
beginning; clue; starting point
difference in social standing; difference in social position
system; institution; organization; organisation
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
intelligence gathering; information gathering
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to make a mistake; to blunder
hostility; antagonism; opposition
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
stature; build; height; size; physique
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to escape from; to get out