(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
-less; lacking; non-existing
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to feel; to sense; to experience
deep affection; dear; beloved
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(written) contract; agreement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
piece of evidence; evidence
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum