to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
smaller version; miniature version; pocket edition
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
magic; sorcery; incantation
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to become settled; to be fixed
looking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
large build; large pattern
what do you want?; can I help you?
you (plural); all of you; you all