unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
there being no use in arguing (about it)
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
worst; worst-case (scenario)
still (continuing); as ever; further
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting