as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
temporary; transitory; short-lived
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
while; even though; despite
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
choice; selection; option
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number