center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
minute adjustment; fine tuning
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
stirring; rousing oneself
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
body and soul; mind and body
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to blow off; to be blown off
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
expression; presentation; representation; notation
opposite; reverse; contrary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation