to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
correction; revision; amendment
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to be conspicuous; to stand out
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
for the first time in one's life
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
use; utilization; utilisation; application