top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
conference room; council room
review; reconsideration; revision
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
something or other; anything
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
literature; books (reference); document
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to run out (e.g. of the room)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
attendance; presence; appearance
growth period; growing season
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
is something that; is that which
very interesting; of great interest
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank