shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
living thing; organism; creature; biology
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to some extent; to a certain extent
input; (data) entry; typing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
pride; dignity; self-worth
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to order; to command; to appoint
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles