around the clock; day and night
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
serious; severe; grave; acute
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
relation; connection; relevance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
scale; scope; plan; structure
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)