to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
wherein; therein; thereinto
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to be surprised; to be astonished
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
most (numerous); largest (number of)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
many; much; plenty; hardly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
outside of; not covered by
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
meaning; significance; sense