because; the reason is; if you want to know why
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
genuine article; real thing; real deal
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
the place for; the time for; the level of
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
verbal message; word (from someone)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
elder sister; older female friend
to be accepted by a university
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
third day of the month; three days
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
time; season; period; phase; stage