minimum; lowest; minimal; least
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to help each other; to cooperate
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
pen spinning; spinning a pen around between the fingers
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
corporate drone; corporate slave
finish; finishing; finishing touches
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
ongoing; in progress; afoot
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
broken windows theory; criminological theory stating that serious crime can be prevented by maintaining the good physical condition of an urban environment
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
compelling force; legal force
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
turning a movie, comic, etc. into a (computer) game; gamification
royalty (payment); loyalty
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know