nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to fit (inside something)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
mass-market product (i.e. non-premium)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
pronunciation; production of sound
one (thing); one piece; one item
impossibly hard video game
to be discouraged; to shrink from
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
absence; disregard; indifference
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
husband and wife; married couple
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement