speed; velocity; pace; velocity
attack; drive; advance; invasion
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
judgment; judgement; discernment
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
(in the same way) as before; as always
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately