look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
alone; by oneself; on one's own
opposite side; opposition
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
trauma (usu. psychological)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
having said that; be that as it may
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to some extent; to a certain extent
opinion; point of view; visual point
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
discovery; detection; finding
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over