to chase; to run after; to pursue
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
if so; in that case; in that situation
probability; likelihood; chances
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
distinction; discrimination
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
town; city; municipal; urban
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest