hard worker; hardworking person
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
stepwise; one step at a time
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
(someone else's) daughter
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
round; spherical; circular
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
delivery; transfer; hand-over
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
office hours; business hours; working hours
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to assemble; to set up; to construct
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky