to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
opposite; reverse; contrary
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
chief; main; principal; major
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to increase; to add to; to augment