securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
arrival of goods; goods received
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
in this manner; in this way; like this
programme; program; plans; arrangements
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
if you think about it; come to think of it
at least; at most; (even) just
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cake or snack served with tea
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
absorption; suction; attraction
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from