guess; speculation; supposition
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
consumption; expenditure; spending
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
something like ...; something called ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to mix; to stir; to blend
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
selling in a store; selling at retail
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
amount of material resources
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
house across the street; neighbor across the street
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
just because; even if; even though
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to move around; to move about; to get around
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction