to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
(period of) a year; during an era
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to move forward; to move on
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
advance; moving forward; progress
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
getting an advance (on one's salary)
bifocal glasses; bifocals
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to repeat; to do something over again
one-by-one; separately; in detail
selection; choice; option
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
at once; immediately; right now
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude