degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to die; (lit.) to become a star
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
patterns of thinking; train of thought
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
subscriber; reader; admirer
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
lump together; put all together
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
young person; youth; young
prime minister; premier; chancellor
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
professional killer; hit man
love story; romance; love affair
flying bird; soaring bird
should; must; -able; probably; likely
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise