unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
suggestion; hint; implication
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to grimace; to make a wry face
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
transactions; dealings; business
firm promise; definite promise
accident; emergency; calamity
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post