in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
meaning; significance; sense
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)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
feeling; sense; impression
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to breathe out; to exhale
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
considerably; greatly; a lot
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze