to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
acceleration; speeding up
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
declaration; proclamation; announcement
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
official announcement; proclamation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to blow off; to be blown off
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable