to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to rush over; to run up to
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
considerably; fairly; quite
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
consideration; taking into account
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
nothing but; none other than