to be at a loss for words
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
chair; stool; post; office; position
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
directly opposite; right in front
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to get one's head around; to think about
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to have no chance (of succeeding)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
that's a different matter; that's a different story
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation