materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
imagination; supposition; guess
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
transactions; dealings; business
such ... as; or some such
joint struggle; common (united) front
legend; folklore; tradition
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
high-grade sake; fine drink
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least