close call; narrow escape
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to succeed; to bear fruit
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
one more time; once more; once again
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
innumerable; countless; numberless
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to be injured; to sustain a wound
such; this sort of; like this
fort; stronghold; fortification
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to forget completely; to leave behind
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
on the occasion of; at the time of
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)