ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
fall; drop; descent; coming down
if it is (the case that ...)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to repeat; to do over again
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
emotional strength; force of will
price; cost; value; worth; value
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
proposal; proposition; suggestion
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
trembling with excitement
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally