time; hour; period; class
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to be silent; to say nothing
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
although I say; although one might say; although called
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
record of a person's words and deeds
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
main theater of war; principal battlefield
instead; but (on the other hand)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding