it is not (like that) either
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(for the) first time in one's life
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
arrangement; to arrange; to orchestrate
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
secret; private; surreptitious
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
in comparison to; rather than
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
form; shape; figure; visage
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
if it is the case that ...
ill will; malice; evil intent
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently