to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
silence; stillness; quietness
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
draw (in competition); tie game
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
pair; the two; both persons; both things
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)