now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
single word; a few words; brief comment
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
press release; announcement
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
at a young age; while still young
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to jump up and down; to hop
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
specialization; specialisation
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
decorative plate; palette; pallet