favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
serious illness; dangerous disease
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
stomach ache; abdominal pain
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
progress; advance; improvement; development
checkers (board game); draughts; check (pattern); checker (device, person, etc.)
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
everyday life; daily life
to gain weight; to put on weight
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
tide; current; tendency; trend
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
chicken burger; chicken sandwich
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
owner (esp. of a business)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect