test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
number; number plate; license plate
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
preface; introduction; preamble
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
low (level, value, price, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
already; now; no longer; not any more
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
bearing; heading; point of the compass
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
river; stream; River; the ... river
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
spot; point; place; position
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind