to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
in the same way as; just like
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
please (give me); please (do for me)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
covering; protection; backing; relief
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
all you have to do is; just; that's all
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively