to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
this is why; this means; it is the case that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
should; must; -able; probably; likely
meaning; significance; sense
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
just the other day; quite recently
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
offender; criminal; culprit
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
ago; since; before; previous
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
two persons; two people; pair; couple