having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
number of persons; personnel
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
skill involving the hands; craft
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
starting block (in swimming); starting box
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
treatment (of a person); dealing with
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing