extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
(right at the) side; just beside
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to keep in mind; to memorize
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
fine weather; fair weather
to peel; to skin; to pare
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
as if nothing had happened
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
next; secondly; subsequently
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
how many months?; how long?
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
to be on the right track; to be close enough
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn