to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
such; like that; that sort of
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to dye; to colour; to color
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
goods; merchandise; commercial items
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
for this very reason; that is exactly why
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on