in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
sons and daughters; children; girl
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
application; request; petition
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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
to make merry; to be festive
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
report card; result sheet
society; company; the public; the world
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
official announcement; proclamation
somehow; for some reason or other
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion