to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to press a question; to cross-examine
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
succession; continuation; series; sequence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
side effect; adverse reaction
source (of supply); channel
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
foreign; abroad; overseas
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
profitable plan; good plan
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
that's true; of course; obviously
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around