only; merely; just; at most; no more than
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
at once; immediately; right now
curse; spell; malediction
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
choices; alternatives; options
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
training (esp. in-service); induction course
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting