though; notwithstanding; although
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
than; other than; except; but
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
had better ...; had better not ...
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
world; society; people; the public
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
popular name; common name; given name
such ... as; or some such
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
another; different; something else
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over