to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
bad influence; negative influence
to affect; to impact; to influence
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
premium; premium; high-class; deluxe
comparison; something worthy of comparison
chuck short ribs; chuck steak
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
conduct; behavior; behaviour
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to be too numerous; to be too much
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
cautious theory; conservative theory
to keep (a person) waiting
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time