to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
world; society; people; the public
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
new book; new publication
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to emphasize; to attach importance to