in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
traitor (to one's country); quisling
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
distant; remote; isolated
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to be entwined; to be involved
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
somersault; looping-the-loop
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
spending; consumption; misappropriation; embezzlement