reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
same; similar; (just) like; equal
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
serious; severe; grave; acute
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
test period; exam period; examination time
to prune back (plant, shrub, etc.)
work schedule; progress schedule; process chart
this and that; one thing and another
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly disappears somewhere
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
written estimate; quotation; quote
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
concession; conciliation; compromise