if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
distinction; discrimination
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
on bad terms; at loggerheads
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
using as an intermediary; through
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to attempt; to test; to try out
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
attack; assault; attempt; try