given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
here and there; in places
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
this and that; one thing or another
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
street stall; stand; booth
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
will not do; do not; does not
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
introductory education; orientation education (e.g. for new employees)
how long; how much; to what extent
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
selection; choice; picking out
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat