even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
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
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
control; management (e.g. of a business)
cooperation; collaboration
programme; program; plans; arrangements
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
way of speaking; intimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
thunderous roar; roaring sound
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch