to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
safety boots; safety shoes; steel-toe boots
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to accept; to receive; to agree
negotiations; discussions; connection
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to finger; to tamper (with)
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
dissection; autopsy; analysis
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
moment; brief space of time
convenient; handy; useful
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
thought; consideration; thinking
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly