hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
the way back; the way home; return trip
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
being fond of children; person fond of children
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
two times; twice; two degrees
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil