(not) even with; (not) even using
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
trial product; prototype model
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
root; source; origin; cause
to step forward; to volunteer
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
heaven and earth; top and bottom
very recently; in the very recent past
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy