serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
preference; priority; precedence
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
selection; choice; option
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
resentment; indignation; anger
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sincere; honest; faithful
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
instead; but (on the other hand)