to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
being argued into silence; being left speechless
go that far; to that extent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
ingenuity; resourcefulness
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
loanword; foreign-origin word
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)