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to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat); to kill, to defeat, to beat; to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin; to leave unpaid, to cheat; to do completely, to do thoroughly, to do to the fullest

to order, to command; to appoint

to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise

parcel, package

violent, furious, tempestuous; extreme, intense, fierce, strong; fervent, vehement; incessant, relentless; precipitous, steep

to be sad, to mourn for, to regret

habit (usu. a bad one), tendency; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk; crease, wrinkle, curl, kink

to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand); to vomit, to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry; care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)

often, again and again, over and over again, repeatedly, frequently

rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

to add, to add up, to sum up, to append, to annex; to increase, to gather (e.g. speed), to pick up; to include, to count in, to let join; to inflict (damage), to deal, to give

trial, test

to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for

close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate; familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one); close (relatives), closely related

no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken; hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless; cannot, must not, not allowed; neutral point, intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game; no!, stop!

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut

to employ, to hire, to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire

rule, regulation; settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement; habit, custom, habitual way; countenance in front of another person, face; love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

(animal) feed, fodder, pet food; bait, lure, enticement

to learn, to study, to take lessons in