representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to squeeze out; to wring out
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
pre-war days; before the war
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
in proportion to; just as much as
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
side effect; adverse reaction
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
historic; historical; traditional
solution; solution strategy
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
gray or silver haired (grey)
objection; dissent; protest
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to stay (at); to stop (at)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
all times and places; all ages and countries