current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to wring the neck; to strangle
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
central part; heart (of a city)
to state; to express; to mention
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
personal; individual; private
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something