consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
isolation; being alone; being friendless
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
forevermore; for eternity
to brave a danger; to take a risk
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
support; backing; aid; assistance
wounded person; injured person
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to be lacking in options; to be too few
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase