to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
(being) worth seeing; impressive
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
several years; a few years
few decades; many decades; several decades
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
scene; spectacle; sight; view
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off