a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
how long; how far; how much
preliminary investigation; preparation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to wave a flag; to show the way
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
acceleration; speeding up
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
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 urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed