other than; excluding; without
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
even though things may appear this way
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
whereabout; about where; how much
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
program (e.g. TV); programme
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
depending on; dependent on
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to some extent; to a certain extent
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
ringing; throbbing violently
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage