rather than; more ... than ...
contract; compact; agreement
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
accurate; correct; precise; exact
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to think of; to come up with
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
weak point; unskillfulness
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
regret; repentance; remorse
resentment; indignation; anger
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
repentance; confession; penitence