not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
for the first time in one's life
worried look; worried expression
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
domestic affairs; internal administration
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to play a central role; to take a leading part
impossible to do (although wants to)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell