assuming that ...; supposing that ...
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
in the end; on top of that
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
going through; going via; going by way of
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
two colours; two varieties; two types
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
first world problem; good problem to have
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
form; method; system; formula
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to cense; to burn incense
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
just past noon; afternoon
whole day and night; 24 hours
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental