direct unforked road; straight path
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
notes; remarks (reference) column
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
keeping things tidy and in order
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
how; in what way; how about; questionable
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
wherein; therein; thereinto
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
proposal; proposition; suggestion
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
many; much; plenty; hardly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)