first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
whichever one chooses; either way
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
to attempt; to test; to try out
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
negotiations; discussions; connection
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
feeling keenly; fully realizing
anything and everything; just about everything
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)