course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
permission; approval; authorization; license
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
election; selection; choice
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
landing; alighting; touch down
too (much); overly; excessively
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
living thing; living creature; animal; life
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
instant; moment; for an instant
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to bury; to embed; to implant
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...