speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
this occasion; at this time; now
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
concession; conciliation; compromise
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
if it is the case that ...
embayment; gulf; indentation
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
it's no joke; gimme a break!
one more time; once more; once again
inspection; examination; survey
weight; heavyweight boxer
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching