no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
distant land; remote location; distant province
higher rank; better position
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
second team; reserve team; farm team; second-string players
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
favorable review; favourable review
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
high rating; good reputation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
person who is ...; thing that is ...
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration