apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to have an idea; to have a clue
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
that's a different matter; that's a different story
not necessarily so; is not always true
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
third day of the month; three days
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
duty; obligation; responsibility
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
looking on from afar; being a spectator
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate