once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
ability; performance; efficiency
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
decision; determination; resolution
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
two times; twice; two degrees
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to go out and away; to leave
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes