outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
final scene; the end; finale
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to join forces; to cooperate
from the beginning; from scratch
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
all present; all concerned; all of us
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be able (to); to be possible (to)