(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
how many people; a number of people
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to rise; to erect; to get up
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to ask a question; to ask questions
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
how; in what way; circumstances
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
foreign; abroad; overseas