enactment; establishment; creation
in the same way as; just like
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
artificial intelligence; AI
automatic operation (machine); automatic driving (vehicle)
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
according to plan; as planned; on target
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
mobilization; mobilisation
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
the reason is that ...; because
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
urban area; urban district
prime of one's working life
(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
lazy ass; (someone) slow to act
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say