to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
don't worry about it; forget about it
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
business plan; business schedule; project
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
informal meeting; get-together (for a chat); gathering (for discussion); colloquium; panel discussion; discussion session
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
I see; that's right; indeed
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
sphere; circle; range; category
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
trial product; prototype model
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...