able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
writing implement; writing tool
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
article to be delivered; present
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
manner of using one's hands
normal duties; (one's) regular work
support; backing; aid; assistance
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
power; authority; jurisdiction
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to rock; to shake; to swing
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home