to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
capital strength (of an enterprise)
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
to spend time (on doing something)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
sincere; earnest; serious
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
vice; immorality; corruption
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
to collapse into; to flop onto
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
having ended; being resolved
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
grounds (of tea and coffee)