to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
tide; current; tendency; trend
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
arbitration; intercession; mediation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
rare (or peculiar) animal
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
about this time; about now
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
the opposite sex; isomerism
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
rescue mission; evacuation operation
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
there is nothing; having nothing
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women