half and half; fifty-fifty
probability; likelihood; chances
this and that; one thing or another
the last moment; the very end
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
hegemony; leadership; initiative
hospitalization; hospitalisation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
periodic; regular; routine
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
changing clothes; change of clothes
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
image; figure; figure; form; image
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation