impossible; unlikely; improbable
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
chief vassal; senior statesman
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
being in love with each other
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
to have a relationship; to have relations
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
an issue being settled; a case being closed
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
attractiveness; charm; amiability
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation