to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(philosophical) holism; wholism
nothing but; none other than
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
close; intimate; on good terms
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
now that; since; so long as; because
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
on bad terms; at loggerheads
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
absolutely; positively; decidedly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to live; to make a living; to get on with
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
mockery; derision; ridicule
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
a pair (of shoes or socks)
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger