verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
official announcement; proclamation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
aggression; invasion; raid
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
peace talks; peace negotiations
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
never mind!; don't worry about it
transmitter; homing device