the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to rock; to shake; to swing
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
level; standard; water level
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
how; in what way; how about; questionable
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
how; in what way; by what means
nonchalant air; unruffled air
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to complete decisively; to do to completion
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
right beside; close to; nearby
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
prospects of victory; chances of success
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many