to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
now that you say that; now that you mention it
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
this and that; various things
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall