to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
so slight as to be all but non-existent
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
a second time; again; once more; twice
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to feel depressed; to be down
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
discovery; detection; finding
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time