dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
beautiful legs; great legs
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
reaching one's required score or quota (e.g. in a game)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
minimum; at the very least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
priority; order of precedence
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
cheap article; poor quality article
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)