sounds good; sure thing; no problem
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
choices; alternatives; options
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be found; to be discovered
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
in the same way as; just like
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
without cause; without reason
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
store interior; inside of a shop
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
the way back; the way home; return trip
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old