monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
main question; real issue at hand
difference; variation; difference
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
be on your guard!; take care!
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
narrow margin; slim margin
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly