to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
how to use; method for using; way of using
giving; provision; furnishing
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
ratio; proportion; percentage
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
government; administration; ministry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
suffix appended to someone else's family members
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
way of calling (something or someone)
even though; despite; when
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one's way (ahead); one's path
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture