to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to take over; to hand over
company; corporation; workplace
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to lay aside; to set aside
counter for books; volume
script; libretto; scenario
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to spread; to be propagated
that's the way it is; such is life
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
being left out; being ostracized
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
second-year student; biennial
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
(committee) chairman; president
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
refusal; rejection; denial; veto