to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to shake one's head (in denial)
furnishings; implements; equipment
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to knock down; to knock off
all present; all concerned; all of us
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
to send flying with a kick
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
just past noon; afternoon
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
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)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
receptionist; welcoming committee
baton (of command); order; command; direction
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
training (esp. in-service); induction course
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
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
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; (lit.) to have hair on one's heart
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined