counter for choices, options, etc.
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
riding together; fellow passenger; joint partnership
to catch the eye; to attract attention
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
rather; sooner; preferably
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
single word; a few words; brief comment
proposal; proposition; suggestion
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
general; popular; common; typical
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
literally; to the letter; literal