to move forward; to move on
to entrust; to leave to a person
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
assistance; backing; reinforcements
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
everybody; every last one of them; all
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
this and that; one thing or another
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
questions and answers; dialogue
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
single word; a few words; brief comment
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
transparency; degree of clearness
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
all around; as far as the eye can see
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious