rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
care; precaution; guarding; caution
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to have a narrow escape from death
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
distance in a straight line
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
stomach acid; gastric acid
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
capable of anything; liable to do
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance