to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
world; society; people; the public
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
educational institution; educational facilities
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
on the occasion of; at the time of
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
twice; again; second time
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
negotiations; discussions; connection
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
prescribed form (of writing); format
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to shine in (light); to illuminate