from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
bribe; money under the table
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
mechanization; mechanisation; computerization
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
sword; blade; single stroke
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling