opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
such; like that; that sort of; very
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
standing firm; holding out
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
future (usually near); prospects
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
society; the world; the times
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
conduct; behavior; behaviour
all; entire; whole; altogether