to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to be silent; to say nothing
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to name; to call; to christen; to term
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
birth; creation; formation
starting line; starting point
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
call; summons; convening; convocation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
president (of a society); chairman
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
changing completely; transformation
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to spend time (on doing something)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)