decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to move forward; to move on
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
without trouble; easily; readily
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
way (of doing); manner; method; means
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger