to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)