just because; even if; even though
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to redeem (from sin); to save
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
promoting; increase; advance
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
phantom; vision; illusion
technique; art; skill; move
trivial; not amounting to much