following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
for this very reason; that is exactly why
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
somehow; for some reason or other
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
devil; evil spirit; genie
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be too late; to be too slow
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to open (one's eyes) wide
all present; all concerned; all of us