compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(religious) faith; belief; creed
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hide; to conceal oneself
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)