number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
high sensitivity; fragile heart
stew; food cooked in a pot
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
than; from; out of; except; but; more
vocal sound; tone of voice
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be at a loss for words
summertime; summer season
wintertime; winter season
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to squeeze out; to wring out
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth