elementary; basic; rudimentary
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
while alive; during one's lifetime
elated; triumphant; proud
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
directions; instructions; orders; command
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
if you do this; if this is the case
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)