to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
preface; introduction; preamble
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
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
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
without cause; without reason
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
complete set; all; everything
just a minute; small quantity
have a good day; take care; see you
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
toe; toe (of a golf club)
split; division; break up
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
bill (at a restaurant); check
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of