to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
offender; criminal; culprit
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
job application form; employee satisfaction
murder; homicide; manslaughter
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...