unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
important person; strategic person; key figure
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be prolonged; to drag on
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
building addition or extension; an annex
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead