collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
one by one; one each; one at a time
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to half-rise to one's feet
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
several minutes; a few minutes
it's been a long time; long time no see
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
polish; improvement; burnishing
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
middle of the night; dead of night
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
thorough; exhaustive; complete
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...