assuming that ...; supposing that ...
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
small change; coins; small sum of money
to push aside; to push one's way through
it hasn't been long since
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
president (of a society); chairman
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
selling out; being sold out
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
sanitary-protection products (e.g. sanitary napkins, tampons); sanpro
way; course; the only way
truancy; school non-attendance
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
very busy (person or thing)
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
countermeasure; counter-measure
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
idealistic thought (argument)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher