relation; connection; relevance
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to give directions; to issue instructions
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
next term; next period; next version; next release
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
method of attack; place of attack
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain villa; chalet; mountain cottage; mountain retreat; house in the mountains
anxiety (about the future)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
going through; going via; going by way of
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
pickoff throw; pickoff attempt
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
under development; in development
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
feeling keenly; fully realizing
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to say no more; to sink into silence
gentle; mild; meek; tender