preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
tone quality; sound quality
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
choices; alternatives; options
likability; favorability; popularity
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
beautiful legs; great legs
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
difference; variation; difference
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
instead; but (on the other hand)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
rather; sooner; preferably
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
right to choose; a say; option
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)