hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
the other day; lately; recently
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
way (of doing); manner; method; means
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
keep up your strength; chin up!