gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
like this; this sort; this way
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
several sheets (flat objects)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
after that; afterwards; thereafter
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
monthly publication; monthly issue
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview