adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
now that you say that; now that you mention it
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
physiognomy; divination by facial features
place; situation; position; location
by means of; due to; because of; according to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
supplementary examination
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
true to one's name; living up to one's name
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
memory; sense; experience
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)