it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
self-defense; self-defence
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
power; might; authority; influence
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
platform; home; home base; home plate
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
secret; private; surreptitious
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
beginning; outset; first; onset
such ... as; or some such
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
certainly; surely; definitely
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate