self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
other than; excluding; without
cooperation; collaboration
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to seize; to grab; to collar
to practice magic; to practise magic
even though; despite; when
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
curse; spell; malediction
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fifth day of the month; five days
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
nervousness; oversensitivity
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to find out; to discover; to detect
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
of course; certainly; naturally
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)