correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
schedule; program; programme; agenda
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
firm promise; definite promise
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
never mind!; don't worry about it
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
derailment; digression; deviation
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off