hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
opening time; starting time of work
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
to harm; to cause harm to
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
strike (i.e. industrial action)
(coming to a) sudden stop
unexpected meeting; coincidence
separate; scattered; apart
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to well up; to burst; to arise
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
deep regret; great disappointment
small fraction; small proportion
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to look around; to look towards (us)
dissolution of several sections into a new organization (organisation)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
wages; pay; rental payment
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
one's post; place of work; workplace
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
starting line; starting point
sixth day of the month; six days