previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
never mind!; don't worry about it
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ingenuity; resourcefulness
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
most (numerous); largest (number of)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
(brute) force; using all one's might
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to comfort; to console; to amuse
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to put into the mouth; to eat