you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
character style; character form
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
rear left; back left; left and behind
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
way one walks; one's walk
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
right side; right-hand side
had better ...; may as well ...
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
it's no joke; gimme a break!