when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
way of talking; speaking style
everything; anything; nothing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
one's possessions; ownership
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
number of articles; quantity
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
price increase; rise in price
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)