to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
establishment; settlement
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to run around; to bustle about
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
perfect; complete; flawless
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
steady; sound; reliable; solid
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still