remote past; far ago; time immemorial
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be too late; to be too slow
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to rant and rave; to raise hell
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
in order; in turn; one by one
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
at first; in the beginning; originally
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
wounded person; injured person
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
treating someone like a child
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
best friend; very close friend
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
control; check; restraint; inhibition
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing