highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
the right person in the right place
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
table of contents; contents
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
many items; pressure of business
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
another thing; exception; special case
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
perception; sensing; noticing
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
invitation; introduction; temptation
help; assistance; service