to approach the finale; to come to a close
negotiations; discussions; connection
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
level; standard; water level
big corporation; major firm; leading company
such ... as; or some such
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
electrical machinery; appliances
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
spring labor offensive; annual spring wage bargaining round
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
finding employment; getting a job
municipal office; council; city hall
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
time; hour; period; class
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell