just a minute; small quantity
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disinformation; false information
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to take command; to give direction
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to leave (a scene); to step away
such; this sort of; like this
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
behind; in the rear; in back
to give directions; to issue instructions
make no progress; remain unsettled
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
nice; likeable; desirable
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before