with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
expressing one's mind; speaking out
showing (i.e. being visibly pregnant); someone who is visibly pregnant
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
conquest; domination; mastery
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
will; testament; last request
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
next term; next period; next version; next release
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to look around; to look towards (us)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
poor physical health; bad shape
(not) even once; (not) ever
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
trifling; little; few; slight
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
perception; intuition; the sixth sense