nothing; no balls (or no strikes); count of zero; without; none at all
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
for one person; made for one person
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
derailment; digression; deviation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
overrunning (the base); overrun (e.g. on a runway); overshoot
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
current administration; present government
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent