whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
popular (hit) program (programme)
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
job hunting; job searching
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
standard; set; routine; decided
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
don't worry; no worries; never mind
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
dry riverbed; river beach
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be silent; to say nothing
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
(your) daughter; young woman
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
very much; exceedingly; extremely
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
such; like that; in that way
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
pleasant feeling; good vibes
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
birth; creation; formation