It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
only; merely; but; no more than
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
instant; moment; for an instant
technique; art; skill; move
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
and; thereupon; because of that
at least; at most; (even) just
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
one's physical safety; personal security
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such