common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
human resources; man-power resources
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
coefficient; coefficient; factor; proportional constant
admiration; being impressed (by)
stress relief; getting rid of stress
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
instruction; direction; briefing
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
on the occasion of; at the time of
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
matching; checking; comparison (of data)
spread; span; expanse; extent
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to do for (the sake of someone else)
curious; strange; unusual
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance