edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
surveillance camera; security camera
very likely; very probable
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
function; facility; faculty; feature
profitable plan; good plan
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
safety zone; traffic island
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)