(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
bottom; underside; base; base (of a polyhedron)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to begin shooting; to shoot out
one grain; one drop; one bead
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
shout of victory; cry of triumph
means of transportation; transport service
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
serious look (on one's face); straight face
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
recitation; reciting from memory
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
in the end; on top of that
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
tank (military vehicle); chariot
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on