fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
unpublished; unreleased; not yet made public
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
how long; how far; how much
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to encamp; to take up positions
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
naturally; of course; understandably
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
program (e.g. TV); programme
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
average; ordinary; normal
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other