to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
magazine; journal; periodical
every year; yearly; annually
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
the place for; the time for; the level of
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
festival merrymaking; revelry
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
arrangement; handling; measures; management; discretion
program (e.g. TV); programme
being on the ropes; losing ground
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); outriding; harbinger; herald; anticipation
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
way (of doing); manner; method; means
subordinate work; menial service; actor with a minor part (in kabuki, etc.); underside (of a car)
to be out of the house often; to spend little time at home; to go out a lot
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain