somewhere; in some respects; in some way
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
influence; effect; impact
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
... years old; age (of) ...
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
reality; actuality; hard fact
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
now; the present time; just now; another; more
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
unprecedented; never seen before
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
how; in what way; how about
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better