more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
next term; next period; next version; next release
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
leader; guide; mentor; coach
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
transactions; dealings; business
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
property; fortune; means; assets
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
you (plural); all of you; you all
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
operation; functioning; running
connection; link; relationship
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to stop walking; to pause
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
but; however; provided that
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match