blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to tower over the surroundings
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
very; greatly; exceedingly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to increase; to add to; to augment
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state