to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
very good luck; excellent fortune
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
choices; alternatives; options
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to lay aside; to set aside
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
official business; public business
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do