training range; training grounds; training area
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
difficult to ...; hard to ...
separation; farewell; parting
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
body and soul; mind and body
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
rich person; millionaire; the wealthy
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily