to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
firm; unshakeable; resolute
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
close; intimate; on good terms
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
so; therefore; and; (and) then
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to have time free; to have time to spare
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
schedule; program; calendar
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
main cause; primary factor
series of battles; successive battles