to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
first time; first; initial
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hey there; I say; see here
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
already; now; no longer; not any more
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
conviction; belief; confidence
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
documents to be presented; work to be submitted; submitted document; submitted work
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
producer (film, TV, etc.)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
script; screenplay; scenario
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)