to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to feel; to sense; to experience
these days; nowadays; recently
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
river; stream; River; the ... river
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony