narrow margin; slim margin
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
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
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
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
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
radiant smile; contented smile
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
regulation; adjustment; control
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)