key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
double suicide; lovers' suicide
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
comfort; consolation; diversion
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to shake off; to throw off
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(short) rest; breather; break
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to establish; to formulate
wide difference; a world of difference
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment