substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
declaration; proclamation; announcement
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
separate; respective; different
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
there is nothing; having nothing
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
killing two birds with one stone
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
great difference; big difference; wide margin
how; in what way; by what means
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
draw (in competition); tie game
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply