guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
how; in what way; how about
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
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
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
mysterious thief; phantom thief
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
failure; mistake; blunder
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)