when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
if so; in that case; in that situation
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
neat and clean; tidy; trim
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
strong-willed; strong of heart
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
one (thing); one piece; one item
patient; having a long fuse
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to put into effect; to put into practice
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to close (one's eyes); to shut