bad influence; negative influence
to intend; to be sure that
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
chord name; chord symbol; code name
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
dirty work; unpleasant task
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
diligent; hard-working; industrious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
ardent; passionate; vehement
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to teach; to take a teaching job
technical skill; ability; capacity
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
several years; a few years
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...