dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
vigorously; at a great pace; greatly
influence; effect; impact
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
sharp parting remark; parting threat
pupil; student; schoolchild
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
popular name; common name; given name
short and stout; small but wide around
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
on time; on schedule; punctually
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
brown; light brown; tawny
carving; engraving; sculpture
what's the matter?; what's wrong?