to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to mix; to stir; to blend
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
distant; remote; isolated
almost; roughly; approximately
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
very likely; very probable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
tradition; legend; folklore
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
item; something that one "just has to have"
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
external wound; (physical) trauma
in the end; at the end of the day
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity