dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
several times; a few times
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to grow up; to become an adult
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
letting (someone) die without helping
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
utmost limits; extremity; limit
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
soccer club (at a school); football club
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point