parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
one breath; chug!; drink!
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pouring water; flooding; douche
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter