preliminary investigation; preparation
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
from the viewpoint of; according to
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one's post; place of work; workplace
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
master; teacher; stable master
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to lose sight of; to miss
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument