to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to crouch; to squat; to cower
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
support; backing; aid; assistance
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
promotion; raising of status
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for