fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
permission; approval; authorization; license
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of someone in the act of committing a crime
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to try to do; to attempt to do
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
safety zone; traffic island
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent