if it is not ...; if it does not ...
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
beyond this point; from now on; after this
absence; disregard; indifference
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
difference; variation; difference
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
in comparison to; rather than
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to watch over; to watch attentively
touché; you've got me there
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
inside one's heart; in one's mind
momentous (crucial) decision
to speak; to say; to vocalize
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over