had better ...; had better not ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
professor; teaching; instruction
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
number one; first; best; most; game; round
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
that is to say; so that means
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
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)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
while; during; while; although; all; both
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to face; to go towards; to head towards
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
site; point on a map; spot
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
international; diplomatic intercourse
child with a (physical or mental) disability; disabled child