active people; doers; people who get things done
sad to say; how sad; alas
that's the way it is; such is life
much less; to say nothing of
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
one's own thoughts or opinion
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
I see; that's right; indeed
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sports-minded; sports-oriented
the Building Standards Act
revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
day of month; counter for days
supercompensation; overcompensation