fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
briars; thicket; the bush
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
being declared the winner of a bout
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to raise one's voice; to shout
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
viewing as a problem; problematizing
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
country; territory; domain; realm
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
ratio; proportion; percentage
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous