measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
tag (children's game); tig
offense and defense; offence and defence
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
short pause; short interval
backflip; backward somersault
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!