to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
executives; top management; governing body
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to attack; to assault; to assail
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
disorder; disturbance; unrest
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...