to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
comments section; comment field
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
even if not; even without
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
script; libretto; scenario