distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
continuation; succession; series
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
on the attack; on the offensive
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
only; merely; but; no more than
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
vitality; energy; dynamism
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for