to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
diagnosis; medical examination
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
both groups; both factions
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
poor piece of work; rubbish; one of my works
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
temporary employment or employee
firm; unshakeable; resolute
value judgement; value judgment
firmly rooted; deep-seated
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
elder sister; older female friend
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
key person; important person
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
commander; general; leader
head of a sleeping person
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
single word; a few words; brief comment
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all