as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
that is to say; so that means
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be sacked; to be dismissed
in the face of; in defiance of
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to pull in (fish); to land
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
another; different; something else
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
marriage fraud; fake marriage
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
retention; maintenance; preservation
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
reigning; controlling; dictating
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches