to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
seventh day of the month; seven days
such; like that; that sort of; very
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
failure; mistake; blunder
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
advanced level; high grade; senior
should; must; -able; probably; likely
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
if it is the case that ...
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be found; to be discovered
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
aptitude; aptness; suitability
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all