(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to be to the point; to be pertinent
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to have no chance (of succeeding)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
besides; in addition; also; moreover
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to become misty; to become hazy
matter for great congratulation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
tone (of voice); manner of talking
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess