on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
toast; congratulatory cup
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
originally; by nature; from the start
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
interference; meddling; butting in
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
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)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
had better ...; had better not ...
back off!; leave me alone!
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in that manner; like that
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision