nice; likeable; desirable
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to attack; to assault; to assail
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
weight; heavyweight boxer
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
attack; drive; advance; invasion
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to join forces with; to cooperate with
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
consecutive victories; series of victories
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
close; intimate; on good terms
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy