to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
accurate; correct; precise; exact
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
difficult to ...; hard to ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence