female high-school student
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
go that far; to that extent
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
settlement; solution; resolution
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that; the matter in question
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
failure; mistake; blunder
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
in comparison to; rather than
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
the way back; the way home; return trip