as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
going to and fro; back and forth
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
useless; vain; aimless; idle
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
very much; exceedingly; extremely
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely