to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
unedited remarks; frank opinions
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to put someone to work; to make someone work
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
narrow margin; slim margin
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
naked eye; the physical eye
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
practice; practising; experience
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
dull sound; muffled sound
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to smash violently; to crush
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much