to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
declaration; proclamation; announcement
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do