of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
home; household; family; hearth
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
serious look (on one's face); straight face
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
defense; defence; fielding
worst-ever; history's worst
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
speaking voice; talking voice