the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
doctors; teachers; lawyers
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
club activities; extracurricular activities
summer vacation; summer holiday
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
club activities; extracurricular activities
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...