to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to cause someone to worry
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
one way or the other; either way
together; at the same time; same; identical
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
concession; conciliation; compromise
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to finish reading; to read through
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to accept; to receive; to agree
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect