busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
one edge; one end; one side
to live; to make a living; to get on with
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
latest information; latest news; update
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
review; reconsideration; revision
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
traditional; customary; conventional
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification