to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
temporary; transitory; short-lived
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
time limit; time restriction
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
while; even though; despite
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sending home; repatriation; deportation
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
really; truly; indeed; good grief
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs