word game; wordplay; playing with words
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
disintegration; self-destruction
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
going to and fro; back and forth
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
first generation; founder
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
clearing one's throat; cough
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
personal history; background; career
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
for example; for instance; e.g.