but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just because; even if; even though
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
prohibited item; banned item
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
no, not like that (but like this)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
way (of doing); manner; method; means
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)