quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
undisputed; entirely; perfect
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
immediately; at once; instantly
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to claim victims; to leave casualties
immediately; right away; on the spot
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
visual confirmation; sighting
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation