to be able (to); to be possible (to)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to shake off; to throw off
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
double; twice (as much); twofold
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
good news; happy news; glad tidings
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
protracted war; war of attrition
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
scenery; scene; landscape
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
telephone number; phone number
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)