to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
overanxiety; needless worry
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
cooperation; collaboration
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel