expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
joint together; opposite; facing
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
number one; first; best; most; game; round
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
because of; owing to; due to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to become empty; to be emptied
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)