to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
as if nothing had happened
to keep standing; to stand motionless
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to stand on end (of hair)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
same; similar; (just) like; equal
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
battlefield; battleground
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
long-awaited; much-awaited
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind