magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
time; season; period; phase; stage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
what's that?; what the ...
very popular; highly favoured
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
this world; this life; world of the living
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
regret; repentance; remorse
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence