to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
I see; that's right; indeed
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
those (near the second person)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
husband and wife; married couple
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen