to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
authenticity; credibility
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to be damaged; to receive damage
to leave as is; to ignore
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
whatever the case; under any circumstances
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
concession; conciliation; compromise
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to say too much; to go too far
one large ...; a great ...
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
reaching; attaining; arrival
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
inexpert or untrained eyes
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
blow; shock; strike; batting
complete victory; total victory