to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
body; group; party; company; troupe
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
leader of a delegation (body, party)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to find out; to discover; to detect
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
with a friendly grin; smilingly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to stop talking; to be silent
observation; survey; watching
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
duty; obligation; responsibility
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)