useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
all; entire; whole; altogether
nothing but; except; no more than
in the same way as; just like
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
moving; touching; stirring
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
official announcement; proclamation
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
the other day; lately; recently
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
welcome; (warm) reception
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent