one way or the other; either way
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
split; division; break up
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
face; looks; vestiges; trace
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
chance (of success); odds
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
of no interest; not interested
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
opposite side; opposition
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to collapse into; to flop onto