clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to go ahead; to pull ahead
genius; prodigy; natural gift
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
strong pressure; heavy pressure
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to lose sight of; to miss
(some) more; even more; longer; further
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
any more; any further; any better; any longer
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to grumble about something (trivial)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age