direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
admiration; wonder; astonishment
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to turn against; to become an enemy
rival; competitor; competition
state of mind; mentality; psychology
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
2nd day of the month; two days
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
inside one's heart; in one's mind
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
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)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to lose sight of; to miss
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
emphasizes direct object of action
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank