to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
outside the country; abroad
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
our country; our land; one's own country
intelligence gathering; information gathering
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
how; in what way; how about; questionable
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to be too late; to be too slow
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
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 lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite