regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
leadership; initiative; spearhead
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to be opposite; to face each other
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
stale; hackneyed; cliched
expression; presentation; representation; notation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
impossible; unlikely; improbable
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment