premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
largest class; top category
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to check; to stop; to keep back
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
period of time; time slot; time zone
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be greenish; to be tinged green
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister