honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
higher rank; better position
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
end; close; finish; termination
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
crank (mechanism); narrow, crank-shaped road (on a driving school training course); crank (on an early movie camera)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
is that so?; I see; right; oh
sorry; excuse me; thank you
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from