to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
private car; personal car
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
every place; various places
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to throw at; to turn; to raise
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
rocket engine; rocket motor
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leader; magnate; big head
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge