first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
careful observation; close attention
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
intercept; interception; counter-attack
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to get help; to enlist aid
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
but; however; provided that
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)