New Year's Eve; end of the year
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
testimony; (verbal) evidence
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
survival; survivor; relic
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to look down on; to make light of
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
transactions; dealings; business
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
by your leave; with your permission
sales; selling; marketing
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
lacking cargo; in ballast
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se