long ago; a long time ago; already
time; season; period; phase; stage
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
physical condition; state of health; shape
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
forcibly; by force; against one's will
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
function; facility; faculty; feature
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)