(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
hostility; animosity; enmity
to make a lasting impression
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
complete change; about-face
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
special selection; finest pick; top pick
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
speech; expression; wording; language
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
window; window (shop display)
this for sure; certainly is
to succeed; to bear fruit
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
educator; teacher; educationalist
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
individual; one by one; separate; each
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)