to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
reopening; resumption; restarting
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when it becomes; when it comes to
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
originally; by nature; from the start
reason; cause; circumstances
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
from the beginning; from scratch
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK