from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to not take seriously; to take lightly
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
participation; joining; entry; adherence
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
witnessing; observing; sighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
cooperation; coordination; link
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
all night long; all through the night
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
long-awaited; much-awaited
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
means of transportation; transport service
to anticipate; to foresee
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water