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)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to gather; to collect; to assemble
silence (not speaking); muteness
to accept; to receive; to agree
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be too numerous; to be too much
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing