several people; a few people
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
outside the country; abroad
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
course; route; path; process; means
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
proper; respectable; decent; honest
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
next term; next period; next version; next release
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
preference; priority; precedence
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
regret; repentance; remorse