to chastise; to punish; to discipline
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to move forward; to move on
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
what kind of business; what sort of matter
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to have the memory of having done something oneself
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
self-defense; self-defence
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
unprecedented; never seen before
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
declaration; statement; proclamation
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
stomach ache; abdominal pain
going on a pleasure jaunt
superb view; picturesque scenery
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with