to spend time (on doing something)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
reporting, contacting, and consultation
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
proposed site; site chosen
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
spot; point; place; position
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience