the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
head start; initiative; preemption
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
how; in what way; by what means
periodic; regular; routine
permission; approval; authorization; license
of course; certainly; naturally
perception; sensing; noticing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
admiration; wonder; astonishment
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
lacking a plan; haphazard
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
distant land; remote location; distant province
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement