learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
suited figure; person in a suit
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
tall figure; high stature
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
sending; forwarding; shipping
(initial) setup; installation
to spend time (on doing something)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
expertise; experience; knowledge
to compose; to put together
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
no!; no no!; no, not at all
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
cooperation; collaboration
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off