crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
considerably; fairly; quite
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
unidentified flying object; UFO
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
second (unit of time); arc second
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)