closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
mass communication; mass media
power; authority; influence
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
commander; commanding officer; CO
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
reaction; response; reaction
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
calamity; disaster; misfortune
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)