temporary; transitory; short-lived
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
for today; for the time being
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
by sheer strength; by brute force
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
single word; a few words; brief comment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
instability; insecurity; crankiness
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to need; to call for; to require
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer