to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(social) position; status
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
how; in what way; by what means
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
pair; the two; both persons; both things
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
rather; sooner; preferably
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply