please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
in that manner; like that
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
briskly; quickly; promptly
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
one by one; in detail; minutely
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
next; secondly; subsequently
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)