opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
educator; teacher; educationalist
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
opening fully; full throttle; full power
complete; whole; perfect; safe
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
baton (of command); order; command; direction
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
very much; exceedingly; extremely
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
vocational school; technical school
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
sour look; surly face; pout
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to