weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
election; selection; choice
former (incumbent); predecessor
young person; youth; young
objection; dissent; protest
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
prayer (for something); supplication
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
no sleep or rest; working day and night
gag order; gag rule; gag law
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be harvested; to be picked; to be able to harvest; to be able to pick
major earthquake; large earthquake
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
eruption; volcanic eruption
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse