to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to breathe out; to exhale
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
decision; determination; resolution
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
the future; future prospects
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
and then; and so; and; so then
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
hair on the back of one's head
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind