to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
together; at the same time; same; identical
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
registration; accession; register; entry; record
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
feeling; sense; impression
by myself; in person; by oneself
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
advanced level; high grade; senior
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
elementary level; beginner level
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the opposite sex; isomerism
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess