(with a) start; fright; alarm
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
sensual love; love affair
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
token (effort); something done for form's sake
(social) position; status
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to pause; to have a short intermission
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
every place; various places
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view