general term; generic name
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sign; indication; omen; symptom
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
sabotage; subversive activities
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to establish; to formulate
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
village; human habitation; human settlement
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
decomposition; ulceration
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
whichever one chooses; either way
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
influential person; man of importance
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage