life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
funny story; funny anecdote
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
standard; set; routine; decided
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to state; to express; to mention
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
you could say; you might say; verging on the
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
carriage; movement (of the body)
priority; order of precedence
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to show up; to appear; to turn up
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to need; to call for; to require
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
special; particular; peculiar; unique
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case