putting into operation; invocation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
starting point; starting line
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
authority; power; function
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
spot; point; place; position
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
postponement; moving back
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
worst; worst-case (scenario)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
small number; few; minority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful