to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
in order; in turn; one by one
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
valuable article; valuables
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
I see; that's right; indeed
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent