term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to be exhausted; to be worn out
powerful person; influential person
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to send or direct a person to
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
(only) one option; one possible choice
returning to the service of one's master
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
in the end; at the end of the day
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
neat and clean; tidy; trim