to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to read the situation; to sense the mood
24 hours; twenty-four hours
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
number of articles; quantity
individual; private person; personal; private
somewhat below; slightly below
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
one day; (on) a certain day
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to buy more (of something)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
process; course; mechanism
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
study; research; investigation
regulation; adjustment; control
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker