dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
immediately; right away; on the spot
to prostrate oneself (before)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
selection; choice; screening
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
by today; before the day is over
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to strangle; to constrict
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago