serious illness; dangerous disease
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
personal feelings; self-interest
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
top news; front-page news; lead story
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
aquatic life; water creatures
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
spot; point; place; position
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
through a (computer, etc.) screen
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name