outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
(not so) much; (not) very
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
notice; attention; observation
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to mix; to stir; to blend
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
survival; survivor; relic
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
busy; having no (free) time