many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to chase; to run after; to pursue
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
though; notwithstanding; although
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
covering; protection; backing; relief
cooperation; collaboration