this and that; one thing and another
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
way out; means to escape; escape route
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
state of hopelessness; (state of) being ready to give up; resignation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
substitute doctor; locum tenens; locum
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
tenosynovitis; tendonitis; tendinitis
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
progress; advance; improvement; development
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)