according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
caterpillar track; continuous track
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
very likely; very probable
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
around the clock; day and night
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to hide; to conceal oneself
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
way (of doing); manner; method; means
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to drink up; to drain (cup)