approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
attack; assault; attempt; try
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
much less; to say nothing of
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
the last moment; the very end
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
overall victory; championship
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
falling from bicycle, motorcycle, etc. while driving (esp. in a race)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
long ago; already; a long time ago
behind; in the rear; in back