to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to gather; to collect; to assemble
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
wherein; therein; thereinto
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk