to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
the world in general; society; convention
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
preparatory phase; preparatory period
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
research thesis; treatise
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
(period of) a year; during an era
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
advance; moving forward; progress
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
fixed date; settlement date
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
inside; interior; inner part