middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
headache inducing; vexing
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
believable; credible; trustworthy
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
maid; helper; help; assistance
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
prior investment; upfront investment
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
promotion; raising of status
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
society; the world; the times
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to stiffen; to become stiff
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization