above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fast walking; semi-jogging
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
place; room; margin; scope
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to look away; to avert one's eyes
desperation; struggle to the death
useless resistance; vain struggle
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to accept; to receive; to agree
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
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side