to be clear of obstacles in the way of one's objective
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
department of economics; faculty of economics
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
feeling that something has come too late
to refuse; to decline; to deny
difficult to ...; hard to ...
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to publish a book; to put out a book
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
in a day; in a brief space of time
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
business discussion; negotiation
well-known store; famous shop
food review (on TV, social media, etc.); food reportage
stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
firmly rooted; deep-seated
espresso (coffee); expresso
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
producer (film, TV, etc.)
fax; facsimile; fax machine