edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to take (all of) into consideration
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to escape from; to get out
sense of relief; feeling of relief
many; numerous; various; large number of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
entry; approach; penetration
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
platform; home; home base; home plate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
custom; habit; customary practice
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
do not enter; no entry; wrong way
skill; dexterity; proficiency
just because; even if; even though
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)