above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
sea level; (surface of) sea
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
question; inquiry; enquiry
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
colour; color; hue; tints
so; like this; in this way
polarized light; polarised light; polarization; polarisation
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)