to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
suspicion (of others); jealousy
state of mind; (one's) mental state
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
distribution map; distribution diagram
only recently; just of late
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
hard to handle; difficult to handle; awkward to handle; hard to deal with; unwieldy
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
sincere; earnest; serious
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
normal value; normal level
test subject (esp. animals or objects); experimental subject
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
vast; limitless; boundless
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself