tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
going back to sleep; sleeping in
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
battle formation; military formation
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
elder sister; effeminate man
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
old friend; old acquaintance
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
dignity; majesty; sanctity
estimate (of costs); budget
furnishings; implements; equipment