various points (of discussion); various places; various spots; various matters
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
utmost limits; extremity; limit
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
such; like that; that sort of; very
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
industry; diligence; frugality
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
per person; per capita; per head
limited; limiting; restrictive
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
how many years; how long; what year
before it happens; previously
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
undeveloped country; third world country
(in the) good name (of); (fine-sounding) pretext; good reputation; good name; beautiful name