to telephone; to make a phone call
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to keep a watchful eye on
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
accurate; correct; precise; exact
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
countermeasure; counter-measure
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about