occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
real intention; true motive; true meaning
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(computer) command; command key; commando
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to spend time (on doing something)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to brave a danger; to take a risk
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
state secrets; secrets of the state
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct