to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
softly; mildly; gently; politely
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
written request; request for ...; application for ...
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to concern; to be related
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
difference; variation; difference
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
because of; owing to; due to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension