to redeem (from sin); to save
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
magic; sorcery; incantation
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
many; much; plenty; hardly
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
forcibly; against one's will
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
addition; adding; supplement
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to attempt; to test; to try out
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove