standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
in the end; at the end of the day
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
whispering into a person's ear
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
ascending and descending; going up and down
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
incident resulting in injury
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
program (e.g. TV); programme
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
yellow card; International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis; ICVP
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
after school (at the end of the day)