popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
article; item; thing; goods; wares
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
fast-talking; rapid talking
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
decision; determination; resolution