dozens; scores of; decades
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
button (clothing); push-button
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
number of persons; personnel
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to continue to work; to work away (at)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
training; drill; practice; discipline
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to rank next to; to come after
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
special training; intensive training; crash course
devoted; self-sacrificing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...