alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
how long; how much; to what extent
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to be opposite; to face each other
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
presence (impressive quality)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to glare at each other; to confront each other
out of bounds; beyond the pale
notice; attention; observation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
great trouble; difficulty
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled