to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
tendency; trend; inclination
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
progress; advance; improvement; development
striking; remarkable; considerable
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
period of time; time slot; time zone
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dodgy dealings; monkey business
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
plural; multiple; several
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to go past; to pass; to pass by
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
meteor swarm; meteor shower
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt