clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
adds force or indicates command
to some extent; to a certain extent
instead; but (on the other hand)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
working; in operation; running; active
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
very likely; very probable
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
rather; sooner; preferably
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
blunder; slip; error; error
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby