when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
name; given name; first name
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
that is to say; so that means
progress; being under way
something like ...; something called ...
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate