secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
immediately; right away; on the spot
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to go out and away; to leave
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
surveillance system; monitoring system
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
people; citizens; subjects; folk
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
course; route; path; process; stages
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality