(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
(not) a single person; (no) one
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
heaven and earth; top and bottom
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
useless resistance; vain struggle
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
gradually; slowly but steadily
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
final scene; the end; finale
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
forced to use; forced into a position
shout of victory; cry of triumph
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to flare up; to burst into flames
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
specialization; specialisation
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
that's a different matter; that's a different story
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable