to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
belief; faith; conviction
to quit one's job; to resign
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
the way one works; one's working manner
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
standard; set; routine; decided
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at once; immediately; right now
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
not limited to; not just ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
research division; inquiry section
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
established practice; custom
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
while; even though; despite
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation