looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
fast-talking; rapid talking
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
embodiment; realization; materialization
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
underestimation; undervaluation
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
literally; to the letter; literal
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
commitment; pledge; promise
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life