to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to increase; to add to; to augment
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
welcome; (warm) reception
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be led by; to be headed by
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
signature; signing; sealing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
control; management (e.g. of a business)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)