a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
three-point line (in basketball)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
in accordance with; according to
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
standard value; reference value; nominal value
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
great joy; delight; jubilation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
number of times; frequency; count
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
but; however; provided that
(bulb) syringe; dropper; fountain pen filler; eyedropper
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
reaction; response; reaction
to hide; to keep to oneself
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
opposite side; opposition
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to become pale; to turn pale
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder