close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
to hide; to conceal oneself
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
same kind (race); homogeneousness
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
be (that) as it may; having said that
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
several minutes; a few minutes
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
locational advantage; advantageous position
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fort; stronghold; fortification
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly