materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
speech and conduct; words and deeds
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to take measures (against); to take steps
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
momentum; amount of exercise
to put one's strength into
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
preliminary arrangements; spade work
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
about when; about what time; how soon
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
tenth day of the month; ten days
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to slide into; to slip into
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
decoration; ornament; trimmings
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong