alternation of generations
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to try all possible means
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
each; (arch.) you (plural)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
and so; therefore; for that reason
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
exactly as stated; verbatim
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
farm work; field labour; field labor
colonnade; row of columns
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to squash; to crush; to flatten