standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
out of character; unlike one
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
difference; variation; difference
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
absorption; suction; attraction
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
how many years; how long; what year
to stay (at); to stop (at)
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
considerably; greatly; a lot
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle