to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
shaving (usu. concrete, paintwork, etc.); chipping
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
worst; worst-case (scenario)
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
small; fine; detailed; stingy
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
additional fee; extra charge
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
official announcement; proclamation
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be transparent; to show through
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation