to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
if so; in that case; in that situation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
how; in what way; how about
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
musical composition; tune
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
writing; composition; essay; sentence
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize