such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
called; known as; that; to say
blow; shock; strike; batting
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
versatility; multiplicity of use
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
curse; spell; malediction
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
triumphant return; returning in triumph
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning