to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
mental; spiritual; emotional
use; utility; effect; benefit
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
movie; film; motion picture
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible