achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
short pause; short interval
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to telephone; to make a phone call
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
young persons' association
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
(made of) leather; leather-bound
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to continue to do; to persist in doing
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
retention; maintenance; preservation
death penalty; capital punishment
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable