had better ...; had better not ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
long time; long interval; for quite some time
recuperation; medical treatment
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
in the mountains; among the mountains
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
self-protection; self-defence
putting into operation; invocation
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to jump up and down; to hop
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
personal appearance; character; personality
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
pointing out; identification
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan