where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
most difficult; next to impossible
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
such; this sort of; like this
shady; underhanded; questionable
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
two times; twice; two degrees
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to have a talk; to tell a story
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
in comparison to; rather than
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support