to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
long time; long interval; for quite some time
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
election; selection; choice
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to take (be in) charge of
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
creation; Creation (by God)
clear writing; specification
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
one by one; one each; one at a time