one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to go ahead; to pull ahead
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
means; way; method; measure
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
close to the wall; alongside the wall
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
scene; sight; scenario; setting
participant; entrant; player; competitor
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
in succession; one by one
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
being in love with each other
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many