to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
both; both sides; both parties
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
opening and closing; opening and shutting
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
partly open; in half bloom
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to become better; to improve
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
full view; plain sight; completely visible
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
third-year student; third-year pupil
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple