to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
process; course; mechanism
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
using together (jointly); used at the same time
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
personal; individual; private
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
first meeting; first interview with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
hot topic; talk of the town
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
tension; mental strain; nervousness
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at