practical question (problem); practical matter
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
sentiment; sentimentality
beginning; outset; first; onset
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
postponement; deferment; adjournment
money-making; earning money
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be worried; to be troubled
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to replace; to move; to change the position of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly