at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
already; now; no longer; not any more
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
to get between; to be caught in
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
social; societal; societary
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)