to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
whereabout; about where; how much
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to roll up; to be rolled up
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
great success; happy result; good result
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
putting into operation; invocation
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
layperson's judgment (opinion)
action; operation; effect; function
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
knowing what is right and not doing it is a want of courage
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful