to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
chair; stool; post; office; position
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
educational institution; school; academy; campus
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
due form; official; formality
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
price; cost; value; worth; value
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy