faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(one's) current position; current location; present position
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
returning again; recurrence; recursion; reflexivity
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
spurt of blood; spray of blood
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
partly open; in half bloom
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
signature pose; trademark pose
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care