crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
mid-year gift; summer gift
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
increase (in an amount of money)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to sell off; to dispose of
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
being startled; getting a shock
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to get hungry; to become hungry
world; society; people; the public
creeping bugleweed (Ajuga decumbens)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
defensive measure; defense plan
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
curse; spell; malediction