retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
advance; moving forward; progress
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
everything; anything; nothing
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
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)
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
opening fully; full throttle; full power
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to order; to command; to appoint
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to triumph; to be elated with success
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
number one; first; best; most; game; round
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
as (for); for; in the capacity of
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
(political) power; authority; influence
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
there is nothing; having nothing
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable