reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to stare back (at); to glare back
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
commencing with; including
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
second coming (of a fad, trend); revival boom
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
whispered conversation; whispering
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to talk (a person) down; to confute
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?