(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
compensating; making up for; supplementation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
but; however; provided that
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
seventh day of the month; seven days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the whole day; all the day
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
heaven and earth; top and bottom
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
will not do; do not; does not
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)