basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to find out; to discover; to locate
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
desperately; for one's dear life
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept