muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to look down on; to make light of
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
feeling; sense; impression
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
speech; expression; wording; language
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to shout (in anger); to yell
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
place; situation; position; location
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth