to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
one way or the other; either way
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
weight; heavyweight boxer
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
huge win; overwhelming victory
high spirits; gleeful mood
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to badger; to pester; to beg
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
global maximum; greatest value
relatively; comparatively