planning; plan; project; arrangements
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
the front; honest; upright; decent
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
how; in what way; by what means
to squeeze out; to wring out
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
worst; worst-case (scenario)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
at work; in the midst of work; working
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact