good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
conference room; place of assembly
to have a rumor circulating
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to make a mistake; to blunder
young and energetic; up-and-coming
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
second generation; second; junior
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes