miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
directly opposite; right in front
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
exit; way out; outlet; vent
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
discovery; detection; finding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
last week; the week before
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate