to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
considerably; greatly; a lot
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
by all means; by all costs
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to mark the end; to spell the end
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
how can (one) do something
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
wherein; therein; thereinto
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
favorite; favourite; habitually used
powerful person; influential person
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
very likely; very probable
very; much; greatly; a lot of