plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
speech; expression; wording; language
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
odds and ends; all; every
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
pronunciation; production of sound
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
cannot be compared with; no match for
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)