roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
even if not; even without
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
professional gambler; gamester
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
joint struggle; common (united) front
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
to pick up; to find; to gather
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly