if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
surely; certainly; without doubt
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
useless; vain; aimless; idle
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
very interesting; of great interest
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable