to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
the start of a climb up a hill
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
calls and sounds made by insects
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
chilly; unpleasantly cold
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
environment; surroundings; circumstances
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
by any means, fair or foul
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to watch steadily; to stare
long night (esp. of autumn)
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
quantitative; concerning the quantity
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
eating between meals; snacking
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot