distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
scene; spectacle; sight; view
now that you say that; now that you mention it
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
at that time; in those days
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
on bad terms; at loggerheads
reconciliation; make peace with
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to compete with; to vie for
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
quitting while one is ahead
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary