popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
if it is the case that ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
conversely; on the contrary
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
extensive; vast range; wide scope
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
technique; art; skill; move
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to smile (at); to grin (at)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
data collection; data acquisition
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
diversion; putting something to another use