first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
opening fully; full throttle; full power
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
either way; in any case; one way or another
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
hand luggage; hand baggage
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to complain; to make a complaint
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
time; season; period; phase; stage
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet