to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to telephone; to make a phone call
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to lay aside; to set aside
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
(only) one option; one possible choice
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to change; to change into; to become
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
insanity; lack of mental capacity; (state of) non compos mentis
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
great distance; thousands of miles; (lit.) ten thousand ri
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation