at once; immediately; right now
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
serious wound; serious injury
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
such; like that; in that way
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
bet; wager; stake; gamble
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called