to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to sniff out; to get wind of
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
station; office; guardroom
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
all one has; all one's possessions
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(one small) fine-tuning; reworking; easily beating; easily defeating
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
large amount of money; great cost
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management