class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
absence; disregard; indifference
headquarters; head office; main office
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
rare; extraordinary; singular
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound