abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
change; alteration; modification
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
immanence; inherence; indwelling; intrinsic (cause)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
not caring; not giving a damn
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
don't you think?; indicates question
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
in succession; one by one
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
great difference; big difference; wide margin
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration