originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
prospects of victory; chances of success
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
perforation; punching; boring; drilling
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
attack; drive; advance; invasion
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
how many people; a number of people
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback