to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
machine parts; machinery; equipment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
impudent; shameless; brazen
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
cooperation; collaboration
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
technical skill; ability; capacity
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
perception; sensing; noticing
to make a lasting impression
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
one's post; place of work; workplace
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one's own child; one's own children
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel