that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
going to and fro; back and forth
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
spot; point; place; position
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to be talented; to be able
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
whispering into a person's ear
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
rational; logical; coherent