meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to get help; to enlist aid
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
comparatively; relatively
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)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to repeat; to do something over again
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
very loose; slowly; leisurely
tedious; boring; being fed up with
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
by today; before the day is over
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind