and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to apologize; to apologise
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
immediately; right away; on the spot
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
internal conditions; true state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
business results; business performance
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
slimming down; scaling back; thinning; streamlining; retrenchment
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as (for); for; in the capacity of
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
beginning; outset; first; onset
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it