adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
prime minister's official residence
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
heavenly; divine; inspired; heaven sent
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof
exclamation point; exclamation mark
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
crown (headdress); (dental) crown; dental cap; crown (former British coin); clown
high-quality goods; choice goods
a laughingstock; a standing joke
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor