unbelievable; incredible; implausible
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
ultimate; final; last; eventual
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
maintenance; preservation; improvement
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
difference; variation; difference
one end; an end; part; fragment
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
conviction; belief; confidence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins