as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
determination; resolution
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
anonymity; using an assumed name
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to harm; to cause harm to
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
error; mistake; slip; bug
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to