current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
impossible to do (although wants to)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
still (continuing); as ever; further
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
left side; left-hand side
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to bring up under one's personal care
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to play a central role; to take a leading part