obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to feel; to sense; to experience
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
mike stand; microphone stand
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
don't you think?; indicates question
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance