gem; jewel; precious stone
means; way; method; measure
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
experiment; experimentation
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point