operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
next term; next period; next version; next release
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to stiffen; to become stiff
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
being a good listener; good listener
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
precocious; precocious child
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
attack; assault; attempt; try
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation