to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
such ... as; or some such
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
matter of time; question of time
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
already; now; no longer; not any more
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy