to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sincere; earnest; serious
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
to continue to do; to persist in doing
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
ago; since; before; previous
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to flare up; to fly into a rage
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked
period of time; time slot; time zone
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
health maintenance; health preservation
to complain; to make a complaint