public works; public-works projects; public utilities
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
neglecting; leaving alone
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
in good health; alive and well; going strong
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to frolic about; to mess around
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to refer to; to use as reference
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
throng; gathering of people
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
divide into four pieces; one fourth
solely; entirely; only; or
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
covered with; stained; smeared
postwar period; period after Second World War
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader