one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
headquarters; head office; main office
it's no joke; gimme a break!
immediately; at once; instantly
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
president (of a society); chairman
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
form; shape; figure; visage
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bet; wager; stake; gamble
maintenance; preservation; improvement
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
being too late; losing one's final chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)