interruption; suspension; break
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
overhasty; rash; premature
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
ago; since; before; previous
to attempt; to test; to try out
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
end of a match; end of a game
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
attack; drive; advance; invasion
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
judgment; judgement; discernment
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season