relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
treatment; service; handling; management
license; permit; licence; certificate
export; exportation; efferent
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
inspection; examination; checking
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
abstention; nonparticipation
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
control; management; supervision
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
directions; instructions; orders; command
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme