setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
alone; by oneself; on one's own
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
very likely; very probable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to have time free; to have time to spare
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to feel oneself indebted to
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
two persons; two people; pair; couple
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease