development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to give the stamp of approval
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
of course; certainly; naturally
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to have a relationship; to have relations
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus