as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
easy to read; legible; clear
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to lure someone; to entice someone
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pass (of time); to elapse
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
temporary truce; ceasefire
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
wherein; therein; thereinto
participants; participating athletes
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
a long time ago; in those days
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables