to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
anything and everything; just about everything
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
how many months?; how long?
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
going the whole distance; pitching a whole game
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be needed; to be wanted
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to mix; to stir; to blend