state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
near; close by; within reach; familiar
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be found; to be discovered
outline; summary; argument
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
environment; surroundings; circumstances
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
another thing; exception; special case
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
derivation; development; offshoot
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension