frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to chase; to run after; to pursue
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
small; fine; detailed; stingy
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to have a talk; to tell a story
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
door; gate; opening; title page
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
because of; owing to; due to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to follow another's example
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of