whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to become fraught with emotion
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
secret; private; surreptitious
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
variety show (on TV or radio)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby