some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
for today; for the time being
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
explanation; interpretation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
influence; clout; leverage
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity