the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
discovery; detection; finding
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to be to the point; to be pertinent
scale; scope; plan; structure
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
simply; merely; only; solely
with a broad grin; smirking
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
world; society; people; the public