to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
lecture hall; lecture theatre; auditorium
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
half and half; fifty-fifty
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
the other day; a few days ago
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
long ago; already; a long time ago
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
(committee) chairman; president
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise one's voice; to shout
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to poke each other; to jab each other
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
place; situation; position; location
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
convenient; handy; useful
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to suffer; to groan; to be worried