to keep away; to keep at a distance
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
hostility; animosity; enmity
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pressure; oppression; suppression
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)