opening and shutting; opening and closing
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
as expected; as predicted
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
determination; resolution
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
anonymity; using an assumed name
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to harm; to cause harm to
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
error; mistake; slip; bug
redoing; doing over again
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
about this time; about now
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
distant place; faraway location; far away
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)