dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
share; portion; quota; cut
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
election; selection; choice
abundant harvest; bumper crop
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
duty; obligation; responsibility
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
guardian; protector; patron; parent
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
in order; in turn; one by one
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on