comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
constitution; rules; regulation
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
United Nations member; UN member state
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
huge win; overwhelming victory
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
that is to say; so that means
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
two (long cylindrical things)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
economic; financial; fiscal
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
established policy; existing procedures
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
they; those guys; those fellows
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit