vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
performer; actor; actress; cast
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
want to ... do something; would like to ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to increase in value; to gain prestige
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
beyond one's means or position
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
review; reconsideration; revision
personal; individual; private
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
self-interest; selfish desire
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
motive power; driving force
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to become clear; to be made public