to thrust down; to push off
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
war situation; progress of a battle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
individual; private person; personal; private
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
difference; variation; difference
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
finish; finishing; finishing touches
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
massing (of troops); gathering
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter