where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
real thing; original; actual
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
moving about; stirring about
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
on the occasion of; at the time of
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
shortsighted; narrow-minded
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
witness stand; witness box
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
dead person; deceased person