human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
pistil (of a flower); stamen
how long; how far; how much
desperately; for one's dear life
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
unprofitable business operation
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
paid vacation; paid holiday
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
sales promotion; hard selling
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
suddenly; all of a sudden
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
everything; anything; nothing
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
extinction; annihilation; destruction
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
spare time; free time; leisure time
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture