organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
right in the middle (of); midst; height
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
don't you think?; indicates question
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
twice; again; second time
to telephone; to make a phone call
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
answering machine; answer phone
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
switching over to; migration; transition
serious; not joking; straight
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)