to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
special price; bargain price
application; request; petition
to send back; to refer back
list price; regular price; established price
almost; roughly; approximately
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to feel a chill run down one's spine
heart; guts; nerve; central part
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
of course; certainly; naturally
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up