very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
several minutes; a few minutes
reaction; response; reaction
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
to discuss; to talk together
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
tendency; trend; inclination
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
of course; certainly; naturally
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
last chapter (book, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...