(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
already; now; no longer; not any more
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
rather; sooner; preferably
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
worry; fear; anxiety; concern