opposite side; opposition
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
here and there; everywhere
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
at least; at most; (even) just
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
piece; fragment; one (object)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
environment; circumstance
to be reminded of; to call to mind
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
whole story; full picture; full particulars
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
switching over to; migration; transition
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture