something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
on bad terms; at loggerheads
hostile relations; hostile relationship
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
healthy; sound; wholesome
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
adds force or indicates command
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
changing clothes; change of clothes
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving