to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
marking; grading; scoring
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
choices; alternatives; options
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
some people; a few people; several people
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
polite; courteous; hospitable
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
drama; play; powerful drug
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
world; society; people; the public
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
regret; repentance; remorse
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
difficult to ...; hard to ...