to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
mountain climber; mountaineer
dose; installment; instalment
color scheme; colour scheme
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
under the orders of; by order (command)
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
private person; individual
utmost limit; extremity; result
elder sister; effeminate man
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
the same kind; accomplice; partner
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
contact; touch; contact lens
to make an appeal; to urge
to burrow through; to dig through
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
(for the) first time in one's life
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
incessant; uninterrupted; continuous
one's whole heart; everything one feels