first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
central part; heart (of a city)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wherein; therein; thereinto
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
commencing with; including
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
corridor; hallway; passageway
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article