choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
choice; selection; option
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to rock; to shake; to swing
very young; little; childish; immature
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to accept; to receive; to agree
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
opinion; intention; thought
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
commencing with; including
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
as stated; verbatim; literally
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder