increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
exaltation; emotional uplift
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to dispose of; to sell off
person who avoids others; social outcast
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)