wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
later on; eventually; afterwards
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
again and again; repeatedly
fruit knife; paring knife
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
as; because; with; due to
trackless; reckless; dissipated
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers