at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
that is to say; so that means
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
future; possible; potential; prospective
to work hard; to make an effort
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sphere; circle; range; category
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to be too late; to be too slow
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to look down over; to look down on
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
trauma (usu. psychological)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
array; muster; line-up; full force
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)