to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
communication skills; communication ability
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
writing; composition; essay; sentence
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
together; at the same time; same; identical
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
selection; choice; option
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
free time; time at leisure
incident; affair; happening; event
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
nice; good; well-executed
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series