to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
murder; killing; murderer
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
parts; accessories; components
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
long ago; already; a long time ago
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty