to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
diagnosis; medical examination
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
2nd day of the month; two days
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to think of; to come up with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
affidavit; deposition; testimony
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
suspected criminal; suspect
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
mad laughter; maniacal laughter
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
selfishness; selfish motive