if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
stretcher; litter; gurney
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
academic; scholarly; scientific
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to overdo; to do too much
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season