it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
cooperation; collaboration
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
how; in what way; how about
estimate (of costs); budget
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to palm off; to force a sale
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot