two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to brave a danger; to take a risk
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
myself; yourself; I; me; you
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh