to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
reaching; attaining; arrival
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
stagnation; hindrance; delay
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
recovery; undoing; recall
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
program (e.g. TV); programme
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
moderator; host; chairman
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
according to plan; as planned
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
forcibly; by force; against one's will
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
letting (someone) die without helping
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
person concerned; interested party; related party
what people say; rumours; public opinion
treatment (of a person); dealing with
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up