to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
government; administration
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
the real criminal; true culprit
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
everywhere; all over; throughout
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
various places; several sources
valuable article; valuables
opposite side; opposition
one by one; one each; one at a time
to shut in; to confine; to contain
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
large quantity; large amount
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
finish; finishing; finishing touches
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down