to be on the right track; to be close enough
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
passing the winter; hibernation
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
information gap; digital divide
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
impossible to do (although wants to)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
organizational capability; organisational capability
to concern; to be related
number; number plate; license plate
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
give-and-take; give and take
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
transactions; dealings; business
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
second; number two; runner-up
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
now that you say that; now that you mention it