faculty (of a university); school; college; department
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
more than anything; above all else
previous generation; former ages
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
with a friendly grin; smilingly
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
troublesome; annoying; complicated
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
time; season; period; phase; stage
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
race (of people); type of person
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
notification; pre-1886 administrative order