what is called; what they call; so-called
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to prevent; to take precautions
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
abstract or impracticable theory
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
healthy; sound; wholesome
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
had better ...; had better not ...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
question; inquiry; enquiry
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
price; cost; value; worth; value
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)