to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
in high spirits; excited; energetic
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
welcome; (warm) reception
even though things may appear this way
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
war; fighting; fierce competition
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
they; those guys; those fellows
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do