to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
one by one; in detail; minutely
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
grudge; complaint; reproach
to be manageable; to be able to handle
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
leaving everything up to someone else
make good use of; make the most of
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
increase and decrease; fluctuation
official announcement; proclamation
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
proposal; offer; request; application
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be cleared of a charge
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)