sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
such; like that; that sort of; very
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
surroundings; environs; circumference
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
wandering; rambling; roaming
control; management (e.g. of a business)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
going through; going via; going by way of
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head