more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
candidate (for an election)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
steady; firm; solid; secure
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
one way or the other; either way
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
had better ...; had better not ...