to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
not worth considering; out of the question
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
comparatively; relatively
line; queue; procession; matrix
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
probability; likelihood; chances
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
training; drill; practice; discipline
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unexpected; unforeseen; strange