nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to lose population (e.g. of active forum members, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
at least; at most; (even) just
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
older sister; elder sister
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence