ahead; before; the future
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
full view; plain sight; completely visible
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
base (military, expedition, etc.)
super hero play; playacting as action heroes
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
welcome!; nice to see you!
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
match; game; bout; contest