superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
preparing for action or battle
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
resolute; determined; bold
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to flare up; to burst into flames
calm; composed; leisurely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
two colours; two varieties; two types
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to open (one's eyes) wide
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion