a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
eternal sleep; eternal rest; passing away; death
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to strangle; to constrict
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
true character; real nature
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
meditation; contemplation
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely