totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
healthy; sound; wholesome
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
branch office; branch store
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size