average; mean; balance; equilibrium
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
another kind; different kind; distinct species
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
(opening of a) wound; cut
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
preface; introduction; preamble
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered