(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
from the beginning; from scratch
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
such; this sort of; like this
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
closely-guarded secret; top secret
accurate; correct; precise; exact
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
duty; function; office; mission; task
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty