enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to get one's head around; to think about
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to do together; to share; to participate in
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
long hair (usu. of a man)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
speech; expression; wording; language
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
influence (on someone); inspiration
intimidation; threat; bluster
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
chief; main; principal; important
manners; behavior; behaviour
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
maid; helper; help; assistance