far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
after school (at the end of the day)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
self-consciousness; self-awareness
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
overhasty; rash; premature
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
passing mark (examination); passing grade
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
go that far; to that extent
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
financial muscle; economic clout
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession