it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
all; everyone; everybody; everything
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
operation; functioning; running
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
unique; peculiar; singular
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
rear left; back left; left and behind
two by two; by twos; as a couple
careful observation; close attention
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
two at a time; two by two; in twos
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
leader of a delegation (body, party)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
homecoming; return to one's home
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
decision; settlement; definition
to be greenish; to be tinged green
one's house; one's home; one's family
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
like this; in this way; as you see
valuable article; valuables
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end