seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
smallish; on the small side
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
naked eye; the physical eye
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
how many months?; how long?
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
subtracting points; points deducted
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language