to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
practice; practising; training; study
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
momentum; amount of exercise
to put one's strength into
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
preliminary arrangements; spade work
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
about when; about what time; how soon
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tenth day of the month; ten days
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to slide into; to slip into
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
real thing; original; actual
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction