quotation; citation; reference
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
role; part; job; assignment
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
visual confirmation; sighting
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to be boiled; to be cooked
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
normal practice; proper practice
staying behind; remaining; residual
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous