to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
questions and answers; dialogue
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
don't you think?; indicates question