to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
another thing; exception; special case
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
besides; in addition; also; moreover
pointing out; identification
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
explanation; interpretation
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
in advance; beforehand; previously
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
contradiction; inconsistency
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
resolute; determined; bold
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
rational; reasonable; logical
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
very likely; very probable
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to triumph; to be elated with success
just now; a moment ago; this very minute