to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
rearrangement; reorganization; recounting (an event)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
(another's) daughter; young lady
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to boost; to force up; to push up
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
foreigner; alien; stranger
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters
means of transportation; transport service
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
products of the south seas
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
gifted education; special education for gifted children
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
thank you for your continued patronage
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
closely-guarded secret; top secret
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
devotion; attachment; infatuation
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud