behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
firm; strong; solid; stable
throwaway; disposable; single-use
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
tool; implement; means; furniture
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
hey there; I say; see here
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
the real criminal; true culprit
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after