given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
performing without rehearsal
impossible to do (although wants to)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to spend time (on doing something)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
double; twice (as much); twofold
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
good feeling; feeling good
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
transactions; dealings; business
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
if so; in that case; in that situation
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to shave off; to scrape off