to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
abusive language; violent language; wild words
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
way; method; means; (technical) specification
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
sincere; earnest; serious
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
in the end; on top of that
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
a help; an aid; some assistance
many; a lot; much; multitude
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to well up; to burst; to arise
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy