a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to differ; to vary; to disagree
transactions; dealings; business
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
metallic sound; metallic clank
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
internal organs; intestines; viscera
pressure; oppression; suppression
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
periodic; regular; routine
(animal) collar; necklace; choker