the other day; a few days ago
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
way (of doing); manner; method; means
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
either way; in any case; one way or another
throwing up; vomiting; croaking (of a frog); ribbit ribbit; gross!; yuck!
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
material; materials; data; information; documents
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate