unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
covering; protection; backing; relief
to give directions; to issue instructions
orders; instructions; directive; command
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one after another; in rapid succession
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
pair; the two; both persons; both things
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
acceleration; speeding up
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing