to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
number of times; frequency; count
to give directions; to issue instructions
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
material; materials; data; information; documents
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
script; libretto; scenario
as planned; according to plan
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
surname; family name; last name
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
by itself; automatically; naturally
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
diagnosis; medical examination
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)