to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to say too much; to go too far
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to open (one's eyes) wide
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
little by little; bit by bit
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
several times; once or twice
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
as if nothing had happened
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
if so; in that case; in that situation
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
leaving everything up to someone else