the other day; a few days ago
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to recall; to remember; to recollect
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way