negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
inside; interior; inner part
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
these guys; these fellows
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to collect; to assemble; to gather
if so; in that case; in that situation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to accept; to receive; to agree
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
cooperation; collaboration
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps