language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
near; close; beside; third person
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
criticism; critique; review; commentary
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at the meeting; on the occasion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
Europe and America; the West