just; right; pure; genuine; truth
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
outside of; not covered by
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par