to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
fallen angel (esp. Lucifer)
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
(necessary) personnel; required person
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
another; different; something else
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
a second time; again; once more; twice
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test