to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
long ago; a long time ago; already
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
fully prepared; all ready
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to speak; to hear a voice
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
charming; fascinating; attractive
no, not like that (but like this)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
master; teacher; stable master
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person