choices; alternatives; options
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
briskly with small steps; trotting
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
selection; choice; option
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to show up; to appear; to turn up
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
be (that) as it may; having said that
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be infected; to be contagious
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)