how many people; a number of people
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
existence; being; presence
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
legend; folklore; tradition
murder; killing; murderer
second coming; second advent
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
about; on; regarding; per; for every
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul