spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
very young; little; childish; immature
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
judgment; judgement; discernment
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
advance; moving forward; progress
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to repeat; to do something over again
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)