in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
by today; before the day is over
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
proper; right; reasonable
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible