about; concerning; related to; -ish
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
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
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
several years; a few years
perfect; complete; flawless
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
society; public; community; social studies
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
members; member; constituent
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
grasp; catch; understanding
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
mass communication; mass media
isolation; being alone; being friendless
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to be nearing death; to be dying