to collect; to assemble; to gather
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
intimidation; threat; bluster
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
by myself; in person; by oneself
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
weather forecast; weather report
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to live; to reside; to inhabit