far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
to spend time (on doing something)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
explosion; rupture; break off
minimum; at the very least
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
ago; since; before; previous
future (usually near); prospects
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
possible; potential; practicable; feasible