above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
on countless occasions; many a time
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
until now; so far; up to the present
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
fall; drop; descent; coming down
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to cease; to stop; to be over
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
expression; presentation; representation; notation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
approximate age; age range
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
form; shape; figure; visage
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
each place; various places
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill