to save; to leave over; to spare
cutlery; silverware; flatware
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to look after (often medically); to take care of
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
award for best supporting actor (actress)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
multi-; multi-post; multi-level marketing; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
it's probably so; it stands to reason
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
consent form; letter of consent
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
commitment; pledge; promise
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
already; now; no longer; not any more
near-death; close to death
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch