to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to get help; to enlist aid
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
towering; astonishingly high
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
place; room; margin; scope
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
declaration; proclamation; announcement
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet