expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to sink (into); to get depressed
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
glossy black hair; green hair
calm; composed; leisurely
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
large passenger aircraft; jumbo jet
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen