materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
end; close; conclusion; termination
to stop walking; to pause
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
talking quietly; quiet conversation; idle talk
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant