opening a business; opening a practice
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
single word; a few words; brief comment
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
willpower; energy; vitality
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm