centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
anyone; any person; whoever
clear writing; specification
first-class goods; A-grade product
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
admiration; being impressed (by)
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
be that as it may; that may be true, but ...; even so, ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
militarization; militarisation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to congeal; to gelatinize; to jellify; to jell; to gell; to freeze
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
self-defense; self-defence
economic; financial; fiscal
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
incompetent; have no merit
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting