to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
human resources; man-power resources
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to force one's way; to push through
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
professional gambler; gamester
terrain; geographical features; topography
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
prospecting; trial digging
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
covered with; stained; smeared
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to be found; to be discovered
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
preliminary investigation; preparation
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by