important; momentous; essential; principal; major
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
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)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
in comparison to; rather than
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
until now; so far; up to the present
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to turn against; to become an enemy
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous