to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
dealing with; coping with
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I see; that's right; indeed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person
power; authority; jurisdiction
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to show up; to appear; to turn up
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
minimum; at the very least
defense; defence; protection
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around