audience; spectator; spectators
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
very likely; very probable
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be too late; to be too slow
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
while; even though; despite
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
time (three times, each time, etc.); times