millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
person concerned; interested party; related party
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be silent; to say nothing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anything and everything; just about everything
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
killing three birds with one stone
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
had better ...; had better not ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
and; thereupon; because of that
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial