rather; sooner; preferably
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
second (unit of time); arc second
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be able to manage somehow or another
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
disorder; disturbance; unrest
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
decision; determination; resolution
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
very likely; very probable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be hesitant; to feel timid
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
defeating in an instant; instant kill
fair and square; open and aboveboard
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!