to repeat; to be frequent
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to complain; to make a complaint
in spite of; regardless of
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
returning tit for tat; retaliating
cooperation; coordination; link
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
solution; solution strategy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement