to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
objection; dissent; protest
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
directions; instructions; usage method
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
bravery; courage; heroism
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
impossible to do (although wants to)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
third grade; third class; tertiary
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
one grade; first-class; primary
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
(written) contract; agreement
resignation; acceptance; consolation