to follow in succession; to happen one after another
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
political situation; political affairs
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to escape from; to get out
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
out of control; uncontrollable
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
price increase; rise in price
executives; top management; governing body
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to trim (a tree, shrub, etc.); to punch (a ticket)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
liner; regularly scheduled ship
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
point of compromise; common ground
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention