if it is (the case that ...)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be main; to be principal; to be important
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
evil design; crafty plan; plot
process; course; mechanism
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
disclosure; exposure; revelation
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
self-justification; excuse
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
overhasty; rash; premature
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness