instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
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)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
right under; directly below; right beneath
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(in the same way) as before; as always
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to ascend; to go up; to climb
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
certain; definite; clear; credible
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
regret; repentance; remorse
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major