to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
talk; story; conversation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club