to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
the last moment; the very end
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
but; however; although; though
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
pre-opening (party or showing)
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
drama; theatre; theater; play
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...