counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
three; three years of age
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
large number (of); many; majority
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
free time; time at leisure
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
wherein; therein; thereinto
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky