action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
regulation; adjustment; control
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to make oneself understood (in some language); to be able to relieve oneself
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
comeback victory; comeback
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
domination of the world; world hegemony; world domination
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
true character; true heart; true spirit