laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to become misty; to become hazy
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
close; intimate; on good terms
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
master; teacher; stable master
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
not long has passed since ...
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
starting point; starting line
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust