inheritance; something given or received
soon; shortly; before long
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
true character; true heart; true spirit
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
listening device; bug; wiretap
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
disputed territory; conflict area
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
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
preparation; arrangements
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to pretend; to act (as if)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
reduction by half; halving
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier