to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
conference room; council room
ratio; proportion; percentage
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
narrow margin; slim margin
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to half-rise to one's feet
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to jest; to clown (around)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; prohibition of smoking; No Smoking; Smoking Prohibited
sign; mark; marker; marker
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
even though things may appear this way