to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
short distance; close range
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
individual; private person; personal; natural person
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
magic; sorcery; incantation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to be torn off; to come off
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow