favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
almost every day; almost daily
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
why; how; for what reason
it's no joke; gimme a break!
private affairs; personal matter
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways