gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to jump upon (a moving object)
positive thinking; optimism
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
madder red; dark red; crimson
hook (high point of a song); chorus
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
alternating; taking turns
being left out; being ostracized
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
graduation ceremony; commencement
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
worst; worst-case (scenario)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
the original; original copy; script
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
1000 sheets (of paper); many pages; book tripe; bible tripe; leaf tripe
to be reminded of; to call to mind
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(political) power; authority; influence
large number (of); many; majority
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
enterprise; business; company; corporation