pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
in the meanwhile; during the time
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
letting (someone) die without helping
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preference; priority; precedence
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to assemble; to set up; to construct
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
image; figure; figure; form; image
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till