that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
as expected; as predicted
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
flight; desertion; escape
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
guardian; protector; patron; parent
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
after school (at the end of the day)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
magazine; journal; periodical