to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
related to; in relation to
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to lose sight of; to miss
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
(not so) much; (not) very
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
subtracting points; points deducted
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
simply; merely; only; solely
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
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
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
almost; roughly; approximately