request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
estimate (of costs); budget
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to begin; to set about; to start
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
person being waited for; person who waits
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
early on; earlier on; from early
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
weak point; unskillfulness
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)