force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
plural; multiple; several
precipice; cliff; flat head
composite; combined; complex
continuation; succession; series
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
attack; assault; attempt; try
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
together; at the same time; same; identical
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
thickness; profundity; depth
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document