(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
on time; on schedule; punctually
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
physical condition; state of health; shape
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
absence; disregard; indifference
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
serious; severe; grave; acute
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
a dime a dozen; two a penny
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
what do you want?; can I help you?
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
single word; a few words; brief comment
to increase; to add to; to augment
large amount of money; great cost
charming; fascinating; attractive
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
welcome; (warm) reception
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience