matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
confidence; trust; faith; credit
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
secondary; of secondary importance
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
one's own child; one's own children
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
baseball player; ballplayer
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy