to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
that's the way it is; such is life
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
materials; data; document
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
children's story; fairy tale
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
on the occasion of; at the time of
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to pull a muscle; to strain a muscle
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
beginning; outset; first; onset
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect